Special Publications

Ashley GallardoStaff Writer The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently called on everyone between ages of 13 and 64 to be screened for HIV in an attempt to become more on top of this epidemic in the USA.  The Pepperdine Health Center offers free HIV testing twice a year, and will soon post the date for the spring semester screening. To become more aware of the … [Read more...] about HIV screening recommended for everyone

Ashley GallandoStaff Writer College students might not know that the singer of “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “All You Need is Love” had a much deeper passion than entertaining the world with song – he wanted to move it. “The U.S. vs. John Lennon,” a new documentary film, chronicles the singer’s political activism and his battle against deportation by the U.S. government.  … [Read more...] about Lennon vs. U.S.

Blaine ChiappettaStaff Writer Mountain lion, puma, cougar, catamount, panther – whatever you call it, the future of these big cats in the Santa Monica Mountains is uncertain to say the least. In 2004 things started looking up for pumas in the area.  P1 (puma 1), the last known adult male in the area, had successfully mated with P2. This led to a litter of four kittens. This was … [Read more...] about Santa Monica Mountains: Puma kills cubs

Marissa KerbyStaff Writer Shaquille O’Neal was once named one of the toughest athletes in the world of sports.  But imagine doing his job as you’re trying to say afloat in a pool of water as the opponent deviously wrestles you under the surface.  It’s the sport of water polo—one of the toughest sports out there.  Terry Schroeder, Pepperdine University’s head water polo coach, … [Read more...] about Pep coach named national team coach