At the end of last year Pepperdine's School of Public Policy's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership has been in the news for the release of a report on the current state of education spending in California. The project is an expansion of an earlier study published in June 2010 entitled "An Analysis of K-12 Education Expenditures in California: FY … [Read more...] about SPP highlights CA's education budget
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Popular pancakes worth driving into Los Angeles
Do you grow weary of having cold cereal in your room for breakfast? Are the pancakes in the Caf becoming boring? It is time for you to consider spicing up your morning meal routine. I suggest a visit to the Griddle Café a popular breakfast place on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood famous for its ridiculously long lines and gigantic creatively flavored pancakes. Arriving at … [Read more...] about Popular pancakes worth driving into Los Angeles
Students trap education in the classroom
There's a certain chill on campus — and we live in Malibu. We're a place of higher learning and our course catalog shows the wealth of knowledge available to us during our four years on this hillside but for some reason the academic lifestyle fails to seep into student culture here. Does this sound unfair? Look around you during class. What's the ratio of engaged students … [Read more...] about Students trap education in the classroom
A day no soccer fan will ever forget
Monday Jan. 31 2011: a day no soccer fan will ever forget. It was the day that Andy Carroll an unproven 22-year-old striker was sold from Newcastle to Liverpool for £35 million ($54 million) to become the eighth most expensive player of all time as well as the most expensive British player of all time. This appears to be a normal transaction on the surface considering the … [Read more...] about A day no soccer fan will ever forget
Condoleezza Rice opens up about life after Washington
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented a montage of political commentary including serious and humorous views on diplomacy in two events on campus Wednesday. The first a discussion at the School of Law entitled "Foreign Policy in a Post-9/11 World addressed a number of topics, ranging from the current situation in Egypt to her roots as the daughter of a … [Read more...] about Condoleezza Rice opens up about life after Washington