Burdened by the weight of its history Auschwitz concentration camp is not the destination that International Programs (IP) students usually visit on their long weekends. But at the end of February a group of five London sophomores traveled to snowy Katowice Poland to tour Auschwitz notorious for being one of the largest death camps of Hitler's Third Reich.The impetus for the … [Read more...] about Auschwitz experience encourages reflection
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Former victim seeks brighter future for sex traffic victims
Anne Bissell spoke at a Convocation event in Elkins Auditorium on Monday about the unknown horrors of child sex trafficking as part of the International Justice Mission's "Abolition Week."Bissell who had been sexually exploited in Africa as a youth by her step-father is now the director and founder of the Silver Braid a charity organization dedicated to helping victims of the … [Read more...] about Former victim seeks brighter future for sex traffic victims
Students elect representatives but one run-off remains
Voting for SGA positions for the 2010 to 2011 school year concluded at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. However no candidate in the race for SGA president received a majority of the votes so the top two finishers will compete in a run-off from Wednesday March 31 at 8 a.m. until 8 a.m. the following day. A web link to the virtual ballot will be e-mailed to all Pepperdine student accounts … [Read more...] about Students elect representatives but one run-off remains
Legal expert challenges law's constitutionality
Just minutes after President Obama signed the landmark health care reform legislation into law solidifying an overhaul of the U.S. health care system top legal officials from 14 states across the country filed lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the new law. The controversial bill's passage has spurred heated discussion and in some cases protest. The Federalist … [Read more...] about Legal expert challenges law's constitutionality
Pep runners tackle marathon
More than 25000 runners competed in the L.A. Marathon on Sunday starting at Dodger Stadium and ending at the Santa Monica pier. A few members of the Pepperdine community participated in the event. Having never completed a marathon before junior Jennifer Kerns aimed to beat a finish time of four hours. She cruised through the finish line at three hours and 55 minutes … [Read more...] about Pep runners tackle marathon