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REBECCA GARNER Staff Writer Inequality and injustice have become too prevalent in certain aspects of society, and, in an effort to combat these negative qualities, the Pepperdine Volunteer Center and Intercultural Affairs Office have organized the 2008 Week of Peace, Hope and Justice. The organizations have established a series of events, which began on Monday and will … [Read more...] about Pep hosts week aimed at peace

Pep hosts character conference SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor Members of the Pepperdine community took time on the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. to reflect on values the influential man preached during his lifetime, such as the importance of character over skin color. They did this through a conference called “Character Perspectives: The Role of Character in our Society.” … [Read more...] about Photo courtesy SARA ASHMORE

ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer “Nip/Tuck,” the “Bachelor,” “Friends,” “E.R.” and the “West Wing.” Many know the faces of the stars in front of the cameras for these celebrated shows, but not many know the faces of those behind them. Who decides the fate of shows like these that people turn to for entertainment? While the president of Warner Bros., Bruce Rosenblum, might not have a … [Read more...] about Dean’s series hosts executive of entertainment industry

TODD BOULDINDirector, The Pepperdine Voyage, and Asst. Visiting Professor of Social Science  “It’s the Economy Stupid!” reads the sign that hung on the wall at the headquarters of presidential candidate Bill Clinton in 1992.  President George W. Bush ran on his record of defending America’s interests in the Middle East and liberating the country of Kuwait from the invasion … [Read more...] about What Democrats and Republicans are saying about…the economy