By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief There’s no place like home. At least, not for Dr. Mike O’Neal. The problem is, he and his family have two of them. The two worlds collided Friday when Vice Chancellor O’Neal, an Oklahoma native, was named the fifth president of Oklahoma Christian University. O’Neal, a 25-year Pepperdine administrator and elder in the Malibu Church of Christ, … [Read more...] about O’Neal takes presidency in Oklahoma
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Former Pep prof continues recovery
By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer After a brush with death and approximately five months in an Arizona hospital, Dr. Fred L. Casmir returned home on Dec. 28, two days before his 75th birthday. Casmir, former communication professor at Pepperdine, entered the Flagstaff Medical Center Aug. 13 for a routine hip replacement operation. The operation went well, but two days later when … [Read more...] about Former Pep prof continues recovery
Students show school spirit during Pep rally
By Kimiko L. Martinez Assistant News Editor Cross-dressing male cheerleaders and a handful of spirit-filled cohorts stormed down dorm hallways Thursday evening in an attempt to get the Pepperdine campus ready for Friday’s highly anticipated game against West Coast Conference rival Gonzaga. Starting at the Upsilon parking lot with stereos blasting from several vehicles, the … [Read more...] about Students show school spirit during Pep rally
Schultz preaches peace
By Sarah Carrillo Staff Writer “The truth can hurt but it can also help set people free. Tyrants hate the truth.” This was the message at Convocation yesterday, delivered by Dr. William Schultz, executive director of Amnesty International since 1994 and former president of the Unitarian Church. Amnesty International is an organization that strives to promote human rights … [Read more...] about Schultz preaches peace
Stopping the seepage
By Kimiko L. Martinez Assistant News Editor Effluent from the affluent. Experts say it’s one of the sources of contamination that’s spilling onto Malibu beaches and into Santa Monica Bay through Malibu Lagoon. But city leaders are hoping that recent state funding will help solve the problem. Up to $2.5 million will go toward the completion of the Malibu Lagoon’s … [Read more...] about Stopping the seepage