Special Publications

Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer How many of us have the desire to make a difference in the world? How many of us want to change the world? How many of us want to enlighten the world? Well Pepperdine alumni Rudabeh Shahbazi is on that quest, building a “bridge between two cultures,” Americans and Persians. Her involvement in films like “King Leopold’s Ghost,” which premiered … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi

Marc ChoquetteStaff Writer The very device that has become a symbol of American life, enough to name a generation, has become is an increasing target among thieves. The device referred to is, of course, the iPod. According to the Los Angeles Times, theft of iPods and similar devices has jumped 34 percent across the Southland, with nearly 2,000 reported cases this year. Even the … [Read more...] about “iTheft” a concern among Pepperdine community

Alex ZapataStaff Writer We’ve all heard of colleges offering basket weaving as an academic course. Pepperdine might have its own version: Surfing. Yep, Pepperdine has a surfing class, and while it may raise a few eyebrows in, say, Kansas, what better class for a university with Waves. The Pepperdine surfing class can be found in the course catalogue under the Natural Science … [Read more...] about Surfing for elective credit

Alex ZapataStaff Writer Parlez-vous Français? That is, do you speak French? Well do you? If you’re looking at Pepperdine’s new overseas program, you should try and pick up a few words. This coming spring Pepperdine will premier a new French Language program, in Lausanne Switzerland. Lausanne is a city of 130,000 about 40 minutes from Geneva. It is a city of rich history, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine IP in Switzerland

Kalle AkersStaff Writer The face of photography changed dramatically in the past couple of decades as the digital camera is found more frequently in the hands of “used to be” classical photographers. From now until Dec. 10 the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine is featuring Photos and Phantasy, an exhibit both aesthetically eccentric and subtly beautiful. Though … [Read more...] about Photos and phantasy