Staff Editorial Recent law school news merits some congratulations and a little back patting. Students from the Pepperdine School of Law achieved the fifth highest bar exam passage rate among accredited California law schools. The results also afford an opportunity to ponder the advantages that this noteworthy accomplishment can bring the university as a whole. But first, … [Read more...] about Law School steps up to the Bar
Perspectives
Local waters get poor marks
Mia SullivanStaff Writer “Malibu water is so dirty . . . dirtiest water in the world; that and Tijuana,” chuckled a local as he paddled by last Saturday afternoon at Topanga State Beach. Coming from New Jersey, I am used to not-so-clear ocean water. Most expect Malibu water to be clean, pristine and beautiful. After all, the Bu is a pretty ritzy place, and Los Angeles is one … [Read more...] about Local waters get poor marks
YouTube invades academia
Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant YouTube, an Internet site dedicated to video sharing has grown in popularity since its founding in February of 2005. It is estimated that more than 70 million videos are viewed daily. The Web site’s search engine allows visitors to find video clips on certain topics and or portions of professional/ amateur films. Recently, students at … [Read more...] about YouTube invades academia
Seats too empty at the ‘Stone
Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor For colleges and universities without a football team, it is a well-known fact that the only way for a school to shake the proverbial athletic moneymaker is to have a quality basketball team on the floor and supportive fans in the stands. Since the inception of March Madness, the window to national prominence has been opened for the hundreds of … [Read more...] about Seats too empty at the ‘Stone
Pepperdine in need of “true blue”
Ashton EllisStaff Writer Imagine the traditional, baby blue uniforms of the University of North Carolina women's soccer team featuring archrival Duke University's royal blue. Impossible, right? Yet that is exactly the case when watching the Lady Waves soccer team wearing navy blue (like conference rivals Gonzaga and USD) during a home game last semester. As a member of the law … [Read more...] about Pepperdine in need of “true blue”