TODD BOULDINVisting Asst. Professor of Relgion and Social Science 1. What issues are involved in the debate about health care reform? The essential issue in the health care debate is whether health care insurance is a universal right that should belong to all Americans, and if so, whether it is the role of the federal government to guarantee universal access or coverage. … [Read more...] about What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
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Holiday cut short
JOSH WYMYCZAKPhoto Editor The annual tradition of Pepperdine students storming the beaches of Rosarito every Martin Luther King holiday weekend has been brought to a halt due to safety concerns in Northern Mexico. According to the LA Times, crime has escalated in the area since Dec. 1 when Mayor Jorge Ramos took office and promised to fight drug lords. Since then, five … [Read more...] about Holiday cut short
Film to honor MLK’s ‘grace’
REBECCA GARNERStaff Writer In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, members of the Pepperdine community are invited to attend a free Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial event Monday at 7 p.m. in Elkins Auditorium to inform students of the Christian reasons behind the Abolitionist movement. The event will count as convocation credit and will begin with a screening of … [Read more...] about Film to honor MLK’s ‘grace’
Professor receives prestigious recognition
BRITTANY YEAROUTAssistant News Editor Baylor University announced Wednesday that Pepperdine biology professor Stephen Davis has received its distinguished 2008 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching. The Cherry Award is the only national teaching award for college professors and has the single largest monetary reward of $200,000. Along with the stipend, the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Professor receives prestigious recognition
Seniors choose to lead through teaching
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant Pepperdine seniors are taking advantage of an opportunity to serve in underprivileged schools across the country, with 11 seniors joining the ranks of Teach for America next year. This year 64 percent of Pepperdine applicants were accepted into the program, more than tripling the national acceptance rate of only 21 percent. “I would say that in … [Read more...] about Seniors choose to lead through teaching