By James Riswick News Editor Last week, a massive 8.2-level earthquake struck Japan. Luckily, the carnage usually associated with such disasters on the densely populated nation was avoided with only one death. One would think reporting these facts would be enough, but in great local news fashion, NBC 4 decided to spin it locally. “Will the earthquake in Japan affect the … [Read more...] about Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic
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Learning, faith topic of seminar
By Melissa Overbeck Staff Writer Since the creation of Pepperdine in 1937, university officials have been seeking to discover what it means to be a Christian university. This fall, Pepperdine will take another giant step toward answering that question. In October, it will host the 13th annual conference of the Lilly Fellows program in the Humanities and the Arts, a … [Read more...] about Learning, faith topic of seminar
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Canadians unite for emaciated actresses
By James Riswick News Editor To almost all the actresses who attended Sunday’s Emmy Awards: Eat something! Carbs are not your enemy. I didn’t recognize Alicia Silverstone, and Courtney Thorne-Smith looked as though TV husband Jim Belushi had been stealing her food for the past two years. What a stupid, harmful fad. • As I walked along lower Dorm Road last week, out of the … [Read more...] about Canadians unite for emaciated actresses
Survey shows drinking, drug use below average
By Joann Groff Assistant News Editor Drunken driving. Binge drinking. Designer drugs. These are some of the top concerns of the Seaver College administration after receiving the results of the 2003 Core Institute Alcohol and Drug Survey. The good news? There are only a few concerns. Almost every category, including drinking, tobacco use, attempted suicide, damaged property, … [Read more...] about Survey shows drinking, drug use below average
