Special Publications

DIANA JANNUZZIStaff Writer Recent inflammatory letters to the editor of Malibu newspapers have stirred up the controversy surrounding the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District’s $268 million bond measure that will go before voters in November. Several outspoken Malibu residents have rallied against Measure BB, which requires approval of 55 percent before any money is … [Read more...] about School tax fight

Kristen EnglertStaff Writer It’s not every day that Pepperdine University is granted the privilege of having a Pulitzer Prize winner in its presence. However, at the beginning of the 2006 school year Pepperdine University welcomed 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner, Dr. Edward Larson. The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest national honor the prizes are awarded in April of every … [Read more...] about Pulitzer prize winner

Sara TruedsonStaff Writer Though religion is an integral part of Pepperdine’s community, can it play an active and friendly role in public life and politics? Professor Bryan McGraw explores and argues this question through his book, “Faith in Politics: the Place of Religion in Liberal Democratic Theory and Practice” in hopes that it will serve as a tool of persuasion that … [Read more...] about Meet the faculty: Bryan McGraw

Megan FitzpatrickStaff Writer Winning national awards for excellence is not unusual at Calabasas High School, as they have won numerous awards throughout the years, but this most recent award is giving the school and community something to talk about. The high school is the new winner of the national Blue Ribbon award, which is awarded to three percent of schools throughout … [Read more...] about And the winner is…Calabasas High School

Alexa ValadezStaff Writer Spanish 151 and 152, 251 and 252. Advanced Grammar and Basic Translation. Literature of Spanish-America. Spanish cinema: Buñuel to Bardem? The Spring 2007 schedule of classes offers students an interesting new Spanish course. The class, taught by Dr. Paul Begin, focuses on the roots of Spanish cinema, starting with surrealism and culminating with … [Read more...] about Meet the faculty: Dr. Paul Begin