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 By Laurie Babinski Editor in Chief “Photography is a profoundly personal medium,” said photojournalist George Azar. “A photographer lends others his eyes.” Azar has lent his eyes to millions since 1981 when he began documenting the untold Arab-Israeli conflict.  He lent his eyes to Pepperdine last year when he provided the background photos to “Two Rooms,” a production … [Read more...] about Photojournalist reveals Arab world

 By Michael Travis News Editor The ballots have been counted, the decision is in and the voting is over. But the controversy is not. After an extended dispute, the Programming Board has been removed from the Student Government Association constitution. And the dust hasn’t settled just yet. Resolution 10 was passed by the student body last Wednesday and affirmed by the General … [Read more...] about Programming Board axed

 Benton writes out his 10-year vision plan for the university. By Laurie Babinski       Editor in Chief He’s a man with a vision. It sounds cliché, but overlooking the ocean in Malibu, it’s hard for President Dr. Andrew K. Benton not to be inspired, especially when he’s at the helm of a 65-year-old academic institution affiliated with the Church of Christ and founded on the … [Read more...] about Setting anchor in the changing current

Four men killed in India after shootoutCALCUTTA, India – Gunmen riding as passengers on two motorcycles attacked the American Center in Calcutta about 6:30 a.m. Monday as the building's security guards were changing shifts, police and U.S. Embassy officials said. The attackers pulled out rifles from under their shawls and opened fire on police guards, killing four and injuring … [Read more...] about National & International

By Jennifer BaikAssistant News Editor Statistics show that 43.4 percent of Pepperdine undergraduate students attend graduate schools after graduation. Why would so many students decide to continue on to a higher education? Compared to other competitive colleges in California, Pepperdine is known to have more of its undergraduate students attending graduate schools after they … [Read more...] about Pepperdine tops graduate school attendance charts