AIRAN SCRUBYNews Editor Students from a variety of majors are coming together in a classroom setting to make their dreams come true. The class, Artistic Entrepreneurship and Technology, is listed through the Business Division, but all students may participate. The course was added to Pepperdine’s curriculum this year, and is taught by a visiting professor, Dr. Elliot McGucken. … [Read more...] about New business class connects student passion with capital
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Cell phones banned in cars
RICHARD NAVANews Assistant Pepperdine students and California residents will soon be forced to put away cell phones while on the road as part of a new law aimed to increase public safety. According to the California Highway Patrol Web site, cellular phone usage while driving is the No. 1 cause of car accidents among distracted drivers. This statistic was figured in 2001 and … [Read more...] about Cell phones banned in cars
Car careens 600 feet into Malibu canyon, driver survives crash
A 19 year-old was taken to UCLA medical center with back pain after an accident. CURRY CHANDLERAssistant News Editor A Ford Explorer careened over the edge of Malibu Canyon Road, landing on the canyon floor some 600 feet below, Monday afternoon. Authorities said the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle sustained moderate injuries. The driver, 19 year-old William Bartnicki, … [Read more...] about Car careens 600 feet into Malibu canyon, driver survives crash
Football: ultimate spirit booster
DAVID KOBStaff Writer Face it — everyone is miserable because we do not have a football team. I see it in their faces. They know the weekend is coming and campus will be dead. They dream of waking up early on Saturday, getting their Pepperdine gear on, and spending the day tailgating and celebrating another Waves victory. But instead they just go home. It is that … [Read more...] about Football: ultimate spirit booster
Facebook eyes opening doors to general public
KATE SCHWARTZStaff Writer The once exclusive atmosphere of Facebook is being compromised once more, as its doors will open to the general public in the coming weeks. As the News Feed becomes more familiar to users, Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, announced in an open letter that now ineligible users will soon be invited to join the Facebook family with only a valid … [Read more...] about Facebook eyes opening doors to general public