By Sarah CarrilloStaff Writer Heated debate filled Pepperdine’s School of Law Wednesday night as four legal professionals discussed the controversy between fighting terrorism and protecting civil liberties. The lecture, “Combating Terrorism and the Impact on Civil Liberties,” focused on the loss of rights after Sept. 11 and featured renowned scholars Abraham Sofaer, Robert … [Read more...] about Terrorism strikes blow at personal freedom
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Tuna Canyon extended
By Jami Lambert Staff Writer The largest non-governmental landowner in the Santa Monica Mountains just got a bit bigger. The Mountains Restoration Trust recently purchased a 417-acre tract of land in Tuna Canyon. This land, located between Malibu Canyon and Topanga Canyon, is valued at nearly $13 million. It will connect 1,659 acres that were purchased last year by the state … [Read more...] about Tuna Canyon extended
Life 592: Goodbye fries, hello carrot sticks
Christina Littlefield Every single French fry has a gram of fat. Onion rings have four grams of fat each. A single Mother’s oatmeal cookie is right in between. Don’t you hate it when people take a nutrition class and start telling you how bad your favorite foods really are? I really didn’t need to know that there was a gram of fat in every McDonald’s French fry. It’s not that … [Read more...] about Life 592: Goodbye fries, hello carrot sticks
Hostelling International offers $500 scholarship
By Jennifer BaikAssistant News Editor Hostels or hotels? Which would you choose? Students seeking affordable travel this summer should consider applying for the 10th annual Hostelling International’s Travel Grant. Since 1991, the Los Angeles Council of Hostelling International - American Youth Hostels (HI-AYH) has been awarding $500 to students between the ages of 17-26 in … [Read more...] about Hostelling International offers $500 scholarship
Natural science lectures examine the mysteries of life on Earth
By Massiel Ladron DeGuevara Staff Writer For 27 years, the Pepperdine Natural Science division has been hosting the Natural Science Seminar series. The series focuses on the disciplines of math, biology and chemistry, with the objectives of exposing students to different disciplines they would otherwise be unfamiliar with, or to build on what students are learning in the … [Read more...] about Natural science lectures examine the mysteries of life on Earth