MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant Dean Ken Starr of the Pepperdine University School of Law is representing Blackwater USA, a private military firm (PMF), in a suit filed by families of four Blackwater employees massacred in Iraq. Blackwater is a PMF contracted by the the government to aid the “war on terror” in Iraq. In March 2004 in Fallujah, four Blackwater employees were … [Read more...] about Starr pushes case to national venue
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Caf offers healthy choices with trans-fat reductions
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Pepperdine Dining Services will continue to serve double cheeseburgers with hefty portions of french fries, but a move toward healthier food options is under way. To provide students healthier food choices, the Waves Café menu is continuously being updated and changes have also been made to reduce trans fats, according to Gene Perkins, general manager … [Read more...] about Caf offers healthy choices with trans-fat reductions
Lack of interest causes election cancellation
SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant Next Wednesday was supposed to mark the first day of the SGA mid-term special election, in which students would vote to fill vacant and SGA-appointed positions in the senate. However, when no students submitted applications for candidacy, the SGA Executive Board chose to cancel the scheduled election. The two vacant outer dorm row senator positions … [Read more...] about Lack of interest causes election cancellation
Carnival celebrates diversity with food, dance and culture
CAITLIN WHITEStaff Writer The fifth annual International Carnival will be held Friday in the Sandbar in the Tyler Campus Center. The Carnival, an event in which students celebrate their diverse cultural backgrounds, is sponsored by the Office of International Student Services and the Pepperdine International Club. “The event starts at 6:30 p.m., we will have all sorts of … [Read more...] about Carnival celebrates diversity with food, dance and culture
Midterms transform Congress
Tuesday’s midterm elections brought victory for Democrats, but Californians focused on propositions and the governor. JAIMIE FRANKLIN News Assistant Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 1994, and the outcome of the Senate race remains too close to call. Although they needed only 15 seats to take control, Democrats managed to gain … [Read more...] about Midterms transform Congress