SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor With environmental issues topping the national and global agenda, college campuses across the country have committed recently to cutting their ecological impacts. Dr. Christopher Doran, a first-year Pepperdine professor of religion and 1998 alumnus, says he thinks it’s time the university put ecological concerns at the forefront of the … [Read more...] about Professor studies Pep’s eco impact
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Charred hills prime for mudslides
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Now that the flames have cooled and the embers have come to rest, a new danger has stepped up to threaten Pepperdine. Though it has been a dry year the winter months are looming and the pending rainstorms raise the probability of mudslides near campus. Pepperdine escaped the fire with minimal damage, but the scorched landscaping surrounding campus … [Read more...] about Charred hills prime for mudslides
SGA passes resolutions, ends term
PAUL CASEYNews Assistant SGA passed seven resolutions in its final meeting of the semester Wednesday night, including one to work toward adding a convenience store in the HAWC and four more that allot nearly $5,000 to finance various upcoming campus events. The Senate also passed resolutions to try to improve deteriorating speed bumps on campus and to work on implementing a … [Read more...] about SGA passes resolutions, ends term
Love-driven choice rules lifetime verdict
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Sometimes men will do crazy things for the women they love. Some shave their head, wax their backs, move to the suburbs, or trade the sports car for a minivan. William H. Rehnquist Professor of Law, Grant Nelson took his devotion to the next level. When his college girlfriend not so subtly suggested that he attend law school after graduation, … [Read more...] about Love-driven choice rules lifetime verdict
Malibu Colony recovers
MARC CHOQUETTEONLINE CONTENT MANAGER Many Malibuites consider themselves lucky after the Malibu Canyon Fire, with longtime residents and local media saying that, despite some scattered damage, much of the town dodged a bullet. Aside from the Presbyterian Church and Malibu Glass and Mirror, little in the way of commercial structure damage could be seen around town, at least to … [Read more...] about Malibu Colony recovers