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
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Health care bill signed into law
President Barack Obama signed his health care bill into law Tuesday after receiving approval from the House of Representatives on Sunday March 21. This legislation titled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will help provide health insurance to 32 million uninsured Americans according to the Congressional Budget Office. The … [Read more...] about Health care bill signed into law
Pepperdine improv workshop turns heads
"Bigger … louder …weirder!" Tracy Burns director of the Pepperdine Improv Troupe shouts across the theater to her improvisational students immediately after Wednesday Morning Chapel.In a miniature theater located in an often-overlooked corner of the Payson Learning Center a group of 18 students gather for an improv workshop. Led by Burns the lively energetic group … [Read more...] about Pepperdine improv workshop turns heads
Entertainment veteran boosts media programs
When Professor Craig Detweiler stepped up to deliver his report to the Seaver Board of Visitors on Tuesday the first thing he did was hold up his iPhone and echo Google's prophecy: that by 2025 a device that size will be able to store "all content ever created in history. All books. All music. All video." Then he asked: "So what does this mean for education? How do we respond … [Read more...] about Entertainment veteran boosts media programs
PAN Online provides employment connections
With the post-spring break realization that summer is quickly approaching many students are scrambling to get summer jobs and internships. For these students the Pepperdine Alumni Network (PAN) Online may help them open doors."PAN Online is an online portal that connects alumni to students so they can make connections find mentors and find job opportunities Kelly O'Rear, … [Read more...] about PAN Online provides employment connections