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JOHN STASERStaff Writer While skateboarding is one most widely practiced sports in Southern California’s surf settings, it does not enjoy popularity among businesses, private property owners and government-run parks and facilities since it is banned or prohibited from most public areas, Pepperdine included. The university’s official policy is that riding skateboards, roller … [Read more...] about Skate park offers banned student skaters place to ride

JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant Grazidio Business school alumnus Brian Gruber has created a new niche of online video media. FORA.tv was launched last week, and has already been hailed by some as the YouTube for intellectuals. The site features thousands of video presentations by intellectuals, politicians, activists, and other leaders speaking on important issues to the global … [Read more...] about Video site sparks intellect

RACHEL JOHNSONStaff Writer After months of anticipation, the Malibu Civic Center Stormwater Treatment Facility has been completed. A dedication ceremony took place at the location on the north side of Civic Center Way, just west of Cross Creek Road, on Friday at 10 a.m. “The facility will process up to 1,400 gallons per minute of stormwater runoff from the Civic Center … [Read more...] about Water treatment facility construction complete

RACHEL JOHNSONNews Assistant The search is on for a new department head for Pepperdine’s Business Division. A committee, comprised of professors Marilyn Misch and Levon Goukasian, as well as two deans, will be looking for a new division head to replace current chair, Keith Whitney. Whitney, an associate professor of business law and finance, has served as the division chair for … [Read more...] about Search begins for new chair

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