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Wireless towers spring up

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Audrey ReedAssistant News Editor HEAR YE: Notices inform about a public hearing April 9 for new campus cell-phone towers. The days of “can you hear me now?” may soon be over for Verizon cell-phone users on campus. A public hearing will be held April 9 to hear any complaints about putting an “unmanned wireless telecommunication facility” on a water tank guardrail at Drescher … [Read more...] about Wireless towers spring up

Defeat teaches political realities

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Kelsey MaysStaff Writer With hometown dedication, a few lessons learned from Pepperdine and his parents at his side, junior Gregory Martayan continues to build his political resume. This comes despite a defeat in his bid last Tuesday night to win a seat in Los Angeles’ Fifth City Council District.   Martayan   Martayan, a Los Angeles native, lost to incumbent Jack Weiss, who … [Read more...] about Defeat teaches political realities

Jackpot: Business plan wins $20,000

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Airan ScrubyStaff Writer Through vision and planning, a team of two full-time MBA students won $20,000 to start their own company. Two other teams received $2,500 each. The winning team was led by Parvez Taj and Emilie Fritz. Their company, the Parvez Michel Company, was inspired by the artwork of Taj, for which he utilizes photography and computer technology. The competition … [Read more...] about Jackpot: Business plan wins $20,000

Trip reflects on Japanese past

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SABRINA JENDLYStaff Writer Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942. This order would eventually lead to the relocation, loss of property and internment of an estimated 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent, two-thirds of whom were American citizens. Sixty-two years later, Pepperdine paid homage … [Read more...] about Trip reflects on Japanese past