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SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant A&E  Editor The click-clack of laptop keys is as common a sound in most Pepperdine classes as the scratching of ball point pens on paper once was. However, Steven Lemley’s course in communication theory is not one of those classes. This semester, Lemley, associate professor of communication and former provost of Pepperdine, joined a growing list of … [Read more...] about Professors say laptops interrupt class lectures

JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer While teaching his first media law class, adjunct professor Jon Pfeiffer made a reference to “Miami Vice” that left his students with blank stares. No one knew what he was talking about. However, the experience turned out to be a "wonderful gift" that would change the way he taught his classes. “[Student's] awareness span of current events probably … [Read more...] about Laying down the law

SCOTT MILLERNews Assistant At the same time that a new report by MSNBC saying that sectarian violence is rising all throughout the Arab world, House Democrats introduced a non-binding resolution to oppose President Bush’s surge tactic. When reports like this are being printed, the appropriate course of action for the United States, which has hundreds of thousands of active … [Read more...] about House bill ineffective, redundant statement

RYAN HAGENStaff Writer Students extended their professional networks and heard career advice Tuesday at the second annual Network Night. “It’s all about the connections,” said senior Vincent Tangkilisan. Like many of the roughly 30 students who spent two hours in the Caf, he is a business major and looking to start his career in just a few months. The first of the eight … [Read more...] about Students take advantage of networking

LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer With as many stories as there are people to tell them, it seems this year’s Comm Connection theme is right on the mark. As the event celebrates its fourth year with the theme “What’s Your Story,” members from all regions of the Communication Division are coming together to welcome students as well as industry professionals, including author of … [Read more...] about Renowned scholars, professionals to speak regarding careers