Special Publications

Marc ChoquetteStaff Writer The ballot for the Nov. 7 election will throw a veritable laundry list of initiatives at California voters, mostly questioning voters willingness to let their government spend, spend and, well, spend. The 13 questions facing voters involve a multitude of issues, from fiscal responsibility, to vast amounts of borrowing and spending, to new taxes and … [Read more...] about Taxes, spending top concerns on November’s ballot

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

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

Hannah EhrigStaff Writer Chances are you’ve seen one, whether in a lake or in a tank. They come big and small, eat algae, and many from Lake Victoria have become endangered. Chiclid fish have over 1500 species and compose more than 5% of all vertebrates. Because of the vast numbers of this species, the fish can be hard to categorize. Luckily, Pepperdine has hired a new biology … [Read more...] about New biology professor for Pepperdine