The word "jiu-jitsu" is usually greeted with caution and uncertainty. It's a foreign art especially to many students at Pepperdine but James Deirmendjian is the driving force behind the Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes that were brought to Pepperdine in the spring of 2010. Deirmendjian is an alumnus of the University of Southern California and came to Pepperdine after he began … [Read more...] about Students learn Brazilian jiu-jitsu
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Documentary Review: 'What the Pope Knew'
In the age of quick-fix news hits on blogs and where stories break via Twitter selling the general public on watching an hour-long investigative news piece on what seems like a rehashed story isn't the easiest thing to do. But CNN is up to the challenge and will be airing the documentary "What the Pope Knew" this Saturday. The documentary reported by Gary Tuchman takes a look … [Read more...] about Documentary Review: 'What the Pope Knew'
Students display athletic skills
Most Malibu mornings are characterized by dense fog and a misleading lack of sunshine but the morning of Sunday Sept. 19 saw the opposite at Zuma Beach coincidentally in time for the Playa del Run Beach Festival. The Playa del Run Beach Festival is an award-winning four-beach event that takes place in multiple locations along the coast of Southern California throughout the … [Read more...] about Students display athletic skills
It's an 'easy A'
When Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote "The Scarlett Letter he portrayed a community of condemnatory, judgmental and self-righteous citizens. If only he knew how well this description matched modern-day High School students. It is after we graduate that we realize how ridiculous High School was; Bert Royal realized this, too, when he wrote the script for the new feature film, … [Read more...] about It's an 'easy A'
Alumn sports broadcaster heads to Maui
Maui isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think of prestigious sports broadcasting careers. And it's no secret that Pepperdine athletics haven't been seen on the ESPN highlight reel since Keion Bell's dunk in 2009 but it is safe to say that sports broadcasting opportunities are not lacking and Pepperdine and students both past and present have learned to … [Read more...] about Alumn sports broadcaster heads to Maui