Congressman Henry Waxman announced his decision not to seek reelection on Jan. 30. A senior Democrat from California, Waxman has represented the 33rd congressional district since 1974 and held his position for 20 terms. “In 1974, I announced my first campaign for Congress. Today, I am announcing that I have run my last campaign. I will not seek reelection and will leave … [Read more...] about Waxman to Retire
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G News 01.23.14
Whitney Ashton and Ricardo Avila kick off the third season of G News from a brand new studio. Watch to find out how much fundraising money was stolen from the Psi Upsilon fraternity, who’s leaving Pepperdine and the details surrounding the new attendance policy for student athletes. For the record: During the "Kmiec to run for Congress" story, a picture of Ken LaZebnik, … [Read more...] about G News 01.23.14
Global Tides begins review process
Submissions for this year’s Global Tides magazine closed Tuesday. Global Tides is the university’s student-led and peer-reviewed undergraduate research journal that is intended “to showcase the finest writings of Pepperdine undergraduates and further the academic standing of the university” by publishing the highest quality work that students have produced, according to … [Read more...] about Global Tides begins review process
Bio class monitors beach habitats
Most people think of beaches simply as territories for playing volleyball or getting a good tan — not many view them as ecosystems. Through the nonprofit organization Beach Ecology Coalition along with projects in her biology classes, Professor of Biology Karen Martin works to spread the message that beaches aren’t just sandy playgrounds. “Most people are so used to thinking … [Read more...] about Bio class monitors beach habitats
Athletic probation halfway through
Pepperdine works through compliance issues discovered two years ago Money laundering, DUI arrests and sex tapes are scandals. In the NCAA, scandals are the result of a deviance from compliance and eligibility rules. Consequences for breaching the rules are handed down — whether it is for a coach’s private pay-by-play program, a football player signing copious amounts of … [Read more...] about Athletic probation halfway through