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At many schools the beginning of fall means tough classes and even tougher pig skins. Though students make have kissed their syllabus-reviewing days goodbye — trading them for midterms review sessions — Pepperdine misses out on the football culture.But student and alumni organizations have begun planning a string of events to boost the school spirit on campus and to … [Read more...] about Fall spirit events to rally Pep alumni excitement

Kenneth Starr dean of the School of Law can add yet another accolade to his repetroire. The Daily Journal added him to their list of the "Top 100 Lawyers in California."Nominated by their peers the Top 100 were honored in a special ceremony held Tuesday.Although Starr was unable to attend the ceremony he said he is flattered by this recognition: He attributes his success … [Read more...] about Starr lands on list of CA's top lawyers

After five years of struggling Cornucopia has been permitted to re-open its farmers market in Malibu.Cornucopia is a nonprofit organization that strives to teach sustainable education to young students and adults.To fund this education and further its environmental mission Cornucopia has opened a local farmers market in 2000.However in 2005 Cornucopia lost its permit due to a … [Read more...] about Local group wins right to establish Malibu Farmer's Market

College students are all-too familiar with losing the last of their spending money to buying colossal textbooks. eBooks are electronic versions of textbooks which can be read on a computer or a smaller special eBook reading device."The primary benefit is price said Pepperdine bookstore Manager Chris Renbarger. He said the price typically starts at 45 percent of the cost of its … [Read more...] about Resistance to eBook stalls academic digital transition

The women's tennis team began their season Sept. 18 at the 2009 Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational in Midland TX. The tournament ran through Sept. 20 and included colleges from all over the country such as the University of Texas University of Oklahoma Baylor University and Rice University. It also featured one of the nation's best players No. 1 seed Jelena Stanivuk of … [Read more...] about Team has no trouble against tough national competitors