Any scholastic veteran can comment on the general state of irritation swarming the Pepperdine University bookstore during the start of every semester. With small paperbacks sold for around $10 and large hardbacks going for over $300 the book-buying process can be a capricious one. "Every time I go to the … [Read more...] about High book prices send students looking for cheaper alternatives
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School of Law team wins national trial advocacy competition
The Pepperdine University School of Law's trial advocacy team earned first place last weekend at the sixth annual American Bar Association (ABA) Labor and Employment Trial Advocacy Competition in Washington D.C.Third-year law students Richard Gillespie Hannah Montgomery and Zack Shine along with second-year student Seth Laursen formed the team that scored the victory against … [Read more...] about School of Law team wins national trial advocacy competition
BA student trio escapes Machu Picchu unscathed
The three students who were stranded in Machu Picchu Peru due to mudslides and flooding arrived safely in Buenos Aires Argentina early Sunday morning.Mary Clayton Erin Flowers and Damien Dove were stuck in Machu Picchu prolonging their stay four days longer than anticipated.After hiking down from Machu Picchu on Jan. 23 they learned of the mudslides and were informed that … [Read more...] about BA student trio escapes Machu Picchu unscathed
Justice Kennedy imparts wisdom wit to capacity crowd at School of Law
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy discussed the theory and practice of law with an overflow audience at the School of Law Wednesday the 22nd anniversary of his unanimous confirmation to the Supreme Court.But as many of the questions indicated Kennedy has been at the center of some of the nation's most controversial judicial decisions.Observers say Kennedy provided the deciding … [Read more...] about Justice Kennedy imparts wisdom wit to capacity crowd at School of Law
Graphic Web site hours from restoration
A denial of service attack forced pepperdine-graphic.com to temporarily revert to an earlier unfinished version of the site. Recovery is underway and stories from the Feb. 4 edition will be online soon.The attack occurred Wednesday night. Representatives of College Publisher which hosts the Graphic site say they have been working since then to restore functionality. The … [Read more...] about Graphic Web site hours from restoration