Special Publications

KAREE MAXSON Staff Writer From a small town to a different small town, Valerie Terry has been drawn to Malibu, like so many new faculty members, to shape some of the brightest young minds in the country. However, the path that she’s taken and the adventures she’s encountered along the way to Pepperdine are nothing short of extraordinary. Valerie Terry grew up in a charming … [Read more...] about Public Relations professor heads west to the big city

LINDSAY LOPEZStaff Writer Girls are going wild. Blurry patches veil their naked details but leave little to the imagination. They giggle and prance around— this is only a sample of “Girls Gone Wild.” This is Joe Francis’ racy enterprise flashing a commercial across the television screen. Is this eye-catching advertising, or a shocking testament of media devoid of ethics? Sex … [Read more...] about Sarah Stone Watt wants you to debate

DR. KEN WATERSFaculty Advisor The weekly ritual went like this:  I’d write an inflammatory staff editorial or make libelous statements in the first draft of my Graphic column, “The Sunshine Corner.”  After reviewing my prose, Student Publications Director C. Thomas Nelson, would call me into his office. The news room, a dingy building on the corner of Vermont Avenue and 81st … [Read more...] about The advisers

HALEY ODORIZZIStaff Writer She may appear to be just an ordinary fun, young adult, watching MTV shows like “Next” and sharing embarrassing college stories. But take another look. Samantha Barrientos is full of surprises. In fact, her life is living proof of a special gift and purpose. She has an extensive educational background, numerous accomplishments and previous teaching … [Read more...] about Barrientos full of surprises

JJ STARRStaff Writer “For The Love of The Game” is a movie based on a major league baseball player who continues to play baseball purely for the joy he gets through playing. “For The Love of Teaching” could be a movie based on the same principles, except it would follow a professor named Raymond Carr. You won’t hear Carr complain about his job hours or any of the students he … [Read more...] about For the love of teaching