Once again, the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates waited on pins and needles for the swing states — Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Virginia, Iowa, Colorado and Arizona — to determine which candidate would take his place in the White House. The 2012 election also set a milestone in social media’s role in politics. Twitter and Facebook … [Read more...] about Four more as 44th
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Currents sets the pace
Pepperdine Graphic Media left a student media convention in Chicago Sunday night with a Magazine Pacemaker, considered the Pulitzer Prize of college journalism. Currents Magazine won in the Features category, which was judged by The Atlantic and presented by the Associated Collegiate Press. Eighteen PGM staff members and advisers Elizabeth Smith and Courtenay Stallings … [Read more...] about Currents sets the pace
Broken gas line closes PCH
Updated: Thursday, November 8th at 11:31am PCH is now open. Updated: Thursday, November 8th at 11:08am According to reports released by the City of Malibu, PCH will be closed for approximately 2-3 hours between Sweetwater Mesa and Carbon Canyon. The fire department is currently evacuating residences and businesses on the south side of PCH between Carbon Canyon and the … [Read more...] about Broken gas line closes PCH
Akyol discusses role of Islam
Turkish journalist and author Mustafa Akyol began his address in Payson Library with an anecdote about pancakes from McDonald’s and went on to tackle issues involving Islamic extremism, interfaith dialogue and the role of Islam in an increasingly secular society. “A foreign culture might be a little misleading at first sight,” Akyol said in a speech Tuesday afternoon. “You … [Read more...] about Akyol discusses role of Islam
Kingdom Center rebuilds lives
Every first and third Monday and Saturday, a handful of students drive to Ventura to volunteer at the Kingdom Center, a family transitional living center for the homeless. The students help by taking care of the residents’ children on Mondays and participating in Adopt-a-Block on Saturdays, said junior Anna Kennedy, the student program coordinator for the Kingdom … [Read more...] about Kingdom Center rebuilds lives
