JUSTIN WHITINGStaff Writer Science and ethics continue to wage their battles. The board of California’s new stem-cell institute began shaping its agenda earlier this month. The California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act, which passed on November’s ballot, established the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and a $3-billion bond for research. Mixed feelings about … [Read more...] about A splitting matter
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Global awareness takes precedent
HANNA CHUStaff Writer Most Pepperdine students spend most of their time at the beach, occasionally dragging themselves to the library to study, right? This is a common misconception. Pepperdine students are highly involved in affecting change to social issues around the world. International Justice Mission is an organization with members who work to spread awareness on … [Read more...] about Global awareness takes precedent
CM retreat inspires
AUDREY REED & MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant News Editor & News Assistant Campus Ministry’s spring retreat had a first: an encore performance. The retreat was held Jan. 14-18 at The Oaks at Lake Hughes, Calif. It allowed 160 students to set the tone for the semester as well as spend time with friends and participate in worship time. Dean Barham, campus minister of the … [Read more...] about CM retreat inspires
Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
AIRAN SCRUBYStaff Writer Grunions and sand were the main topics of conversation at the “Beach Maintenance Management Seminar” sponsored by local environmental groups and Pepperdine on Wednesday. “Pepperdine has a coastal setting, and we all enjoy going to beaches,” said Dr. Karen Martin, professor of marine biology. “We treat them like playgrounds, but they are in fact … [Read more...] about Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
Budget passes after debate
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant After debate about the new system of allotting funds between classes, SGA passed its spring budget last night. “We had our differences, and we each wanted what was best for our classes,” said sophomore president Christine Yi. Debate began when sophomore representatives questioned why the senior class, with 939 students, was set to receive about … [Read more...] about Budget passes after debate