CASSIE ROBERTSONStaff Writer Dr. Daniel Rodriguez is one man who truly practices what he preaches. The gifted Pepperdine associate professor of religion is not only passionate about urban ministry, but he has lived and continues to live his life in a way that embodies Pepperdine’s mission statement: “Freely ye received, freely give.” “Dr. Dan,” as his students affectionately … [Read more...] about Professor profile: Daniel Rodriguez
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Professor profile: Tim Willis
KIERSTEN DUNNStaff Writer Dr. Timothy Willis jubilantly confesses that his love for music as a youngster led him to putting a transistor radio under his pillow at night. Years later, Willis now listens to music in his office while writing. Though he claims that he “is the only one in his family without an I-pod,” he does have the latest downloads from I-tunes. Moreover, as … [Read more...] about Professor profile: Tim Willis
Election garners hate notes
CURRY CHANDLEROnline Editor Malibu city council candidate and Zuma Jay’s surf shop owner Jefferson Wagner has received two anonymous letters making ambiguous threats of retaliatory acts if he does not withdraw from the city council contest. Wagner received the first letter at his surf shop Dec. 22, and the second message arrived Jan. 25. Both documents have been turned over to … [Read more...] about Election garners hate notes
Hot Topics: What the candidates are talking about…
SARAH BETH MOOREStaff Writer How can a mass of cells define the development of a person just as much as an entire moral and political controversy? Easy. Embryonic stem cells are used to see how we develop into the complex creatures we are. They are different than adult stem cells, which can only become a limited number of types of tissue. Researchers look at embryonic cells … [Read more...] about Hot Topics: What the candidates are talking about…
New program leads student in right direction
ANNA SHEAContributing Writer I want my life to be well spent. I want to live in such a way that what I sacrifice to accomplish now will touch the lives of others long after my generation has passed. But how do I get beyond good intentions? This spring break, I was one of 10 students on Project Lead, a road trip designed to grapple with this very question by connecting students … [Read more...] about New program leads student in right direction