AMY ROGGStaff Writer Every day, U.S. soldiers train for their possible deployment to Iraq. Pepperdine freshman Lyndsi Stephens waits with dread until the day her boyfriend, George, has to leave. “He’s been in the Army since we’ve been dating,” Stephens said. “When I found out he was going to Iraq, I was very heartbroken.” Stephens and her boyfriend met in high school in … [Read more...] about Students wait, worry as their boyfriends fulfill military obligations in war in Iraq
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Press law protects students’ free speech, right to free press
MELISSA GIAIMOAssistant Perspectives Editor Student free-press advocates praise new legislation that protects college journalists from censorship by school administrators; however, the new law will have little impact on private schools such as Pepperdine. With the enactment of the “Hosty Law” on Jan. 1, California continues to lead the nation in advancing student press by … [Read more...] about Press law protects students’ free speech, right to free press
Students volunteer, help preschoolers and families
RACHEL SACHERStaff Writer Every year, JFAD fills the Pepperdine campus with preschoolers from the L.A. County area, and this year was no exception. JFAD, which stands for “Jumpstart For A Day,” brings students, children, and faculty together for a day of learning, relationship building and celebration. Children and their families who participate in the Jumpstart Programs came … [Read more...] about Students volunteer, help preschoolers and families
State pushes spring break safety
JOHN STASERStaff Writer Spring break comes in all shapes and sizes. From the elaborate and super-expensive dream vacation right down to a week spent helping the needy, everyone has some kind of plans for their much-anticipated week off. The U.S. Department of State, however, is urging all American students to take safety precautions this spring break, especially if their … [Read more...] about State pushes spring break safety
Author connects art and Christianity, shares message with students, faculty
MALENA CARRIONStaff Writer A well-known Johnny Cash biographer visited Pepperdine Tuesday to lecture and sign copies of his book “Imagine: A Vision for Christians and the Arts.” Steve Turner stressed that through high quality art, Christians can portray their beliefs and not just by writing church hymns or painting crosses and angles. “They can change the world,” Turner said, … [Read more...] about Author connects art and Christianity, shares message with students, faculty