CAITLIN WHITEStaff Writer Black Student Union will host its first African American Teachers Appreciation Dinner, Tuesday, Feb. 13, to honor black faculty members as part of many events planned for Black History Month. “It will be a time for students and faculty to speak on behalf of African American teachers on campus and recognize them.” said senior Lani Camcho, BSU public … [Read more...] about Black History Month honored by students
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Giuliani provides experience in 2008
SCOTT MILLERNews Assistant Slow and steady wins the race, as the old adage goes. That is certainly the approach that former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has been taking with his possible White House run in 2008. Let’s hope that the adage holds true for Giuliani in the next couple years. In November, Giuliani created a presidential exploratory committee to “test the … [Read more...] about Giuliani provides experience in 2008
Court’s final ruling orders Pepperdine pay Fagan damages
RYAN HAGANNews Assistant Former Pepperdine Professor, Ron Fagan, who has been embroiled in law suits against the university for wrongful termination is now is working as care manager at Magellan Health Care in El Segundo. Associate Dean Rick Marrs refused to discuss personnel matters, including whether the former tenured professor of sociology is employed at … [Read more...] about Court’s final ruling orders Pepperdine pay Fagan damages
Music to his students’ ears
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Adjunct professor Brandon Louis Jones has undergone some dramatic shifts in his life, but since he was 13 years old there has been one constant — guitar. Pepperdine hired Jones, the 2005 Outstanding Fine Arts Graduate, in June 2006. He began teaching guitar his freshman year of high school, when he taught members of his church in Wheaton, Ill.. Since … [Read more...] about Music to his students’ ears
Iraq soldier’s faith in war’s cause still unwavering
SCOTT MILLERNews Assistant While still enrolled in courses at Pepperdine, sophomore political science major Richard Nye has been embroiled in the current war in Iraq, along with the ensuing controversies. Nye has been in Iraq, serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army since October 2006. Since his deployment overseas, Nye has witnessed the real side of war, and as a result, he has … [Read more...] about Iraq soldier’s faith in war’s cause still unwavering
