MEREDITH RODRIGUEZ Assistant News Editor Laura Dudley is a junior. She lives off-campus with some friends and is passionate about her German major. What the average eye does not see is that aside from an impressive high school GPA, a slew of Advanced Placement courses and remarkable SAT scores, Dudley brought something else with her to Pepperdine. Dudley has been battling … [Read more...] about Beating the Blues
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Election raises crucial issues
AIRAN SCRUBYNews Assistant Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called a statewide special election in June, allowing Californians to vote on eight ballot measures to change state law. Though elections are traditionally held in even-numbered years, and an election already is scheduled for June 2006, the governor said the issues presented in the special election are too pressing to be … [Read more...] about Election raises crucial issues
Fact vs. Faith
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor University classes often answer questions, not cause them. But after junior Rozelle Polido finished the Pepperdine-required Religion 101 and 102 this summer, she was left uncertain of the faith with which she grew up. “When people ask me where I am in my faith today, I tell them I’m spiritual but since 101 and 102 made me challenge my faith, I’m … [Read more...] about Fact vs. Faith
Gas ports may be added
AIRAN SCRUBY News Assistant Two offshore facilities for the storage and conversion of liquefied natural gas could be moving in to the Pacific Ocean near Malibu and Port Hueneme, Calif. Citizen activists voiced concerns through letter campaigns about these ports because they will be used to store liquefied natural gas, or LNG. The substance can be extremely volatile and … [Read more...] about Gas ports may be added
Alumna reports to D.C.
SEAN KINERStaff Writer Colleen Graffy is one of many whose interests have changed because of time spent studying abroad. Graffy is one of the few, however, whose experiences in Heidelberg, Germany, led her to the White House. Graffy, a Pepperdine alumna and former director of the Pepperdine London Law program, was recently appointed deputy assistant secretary of state for … [Read more...] about Alumna reports to D.C.