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Democrats seek to alleviate student debt

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Now that the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., has concluded, the presidential campaign will begin in earnest. But before we immerse ourselves in the fever pitch, let’s take a look at the Democrats’ plans for higher education in comparison to the Republican plan we examined last week. While the Republican plan for education borrowed heavily from Paul Ryan’s … [Read more...] about Democrats seek to alleviate student debt

Kmiec reacts to Libyan tragedy

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Editor’s Note: Douglas W. Kmiec, Pepperdine Caruso Family professor of constitutional law and retired U.S. ambassador to Malta, knew U.S. diplomat Chris Stevens who died Tuesday night in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Benghazi assault also killed three other Americans. He responded to the incident in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. … [Read more...] about Kmiec reacts to Libyan tragedy

Christopher Benton sentenced to two years in prison

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[UPDATED on Sept. 21 at 3:55 p.m.: Christopher Benton who pleaded no contest to making threats against his father, Andrew K. Benton, and possessing a firearm by a narcotic addict was sentenced on Friday to two years in state prison.] Christopher Benton pleaded no contest Sept. 7 to making threats against his father, Andrew K. Benton, and possessing a firearm by a narcotic … [Read more...] about Christopher Benton sentenced to two years in prison

New mailroom system leads to longer line

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  Mail Services implemented an up-to-the-minute mail alert in July for the new school year, replacing the pink slips put in mailboxes. Students on campus now receive package notifications through their Pepperdine email. Though this method notifies students faster, the emails have created longer lines for people waiting to get packages. The average wait time to pick up … [Read more...] about New mailroom system leads to longer line