Special Publications

DALLAS COOKStaff Writer A familiar name will face is leaving office, but she will not be out of the public view long: Assembly Member Fran Pavley, who is leaving office because of term limits, has decided to run for the California state senate. Schoolteacher, mayor, state legislator, and now a candidate for the 2008 state senatorial race, Pavley of Agoura Hills has made a name … [Read more...] about Local politician gears up for state senate race

MICHAEL FRENCHStaff Writer Pepperdine’s College Republicans are gearing up for the primary election season, which begins in earnest this spring. Riding on the heals of last year’s presidential and congressional victories, the College Republicans are enthusiastically ready to step up to the plate again this year and let the university know they are here to make a difference. … [Read more...] about College Republicans

BRITTANY PICKENSStaff Writer Watching the Miss U.S.A. Pageant at home in Baltimore with her mom and two sisters, Ashley Jay never imagined she would one day compete and win the title of Miss Malibu. Participating in a pageant was a far off dream of hers, but it didn’t become reality until this past summer. It began when Jay noticed a flyer advertising for Miss Malibu while she … [Read more...] about Miss Malibu

LAINEE TARBEAuthorTitle As if preparing for college admission isn’t complicated and overwhelming enough, the class of 2010 has no one to look to for inspiration.  Since April 11, the new, perfect score for the SAT is 2400 instead of 1600.  This increase is caused by the new writing section.  The SAT still consists of the memorable mathematics and critical reading sections, … [Read more...] about New SAT, New Problem

CARA VAN METERStaff Writer Wondering how Pepperdine students compare to the rest of the nation, spiritually-speaking?  Students who were interviewed this fall agreed in expecting Pepperdine to differ significantly from other schools when it came to questions of students' spiritual habits and beliefs.  Survey results show they are right.  "I would assume that most people are in … [Read more...] about How spiritual is the class of ’09?