ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer Aug. 28, 2006, is a day that Deputy Jim Mulay and those who knew him won’t soon forget. For the Los Angeles Sheriff’s motorcycle deputy, it began as just another day on the job patrolling the Pacific Coast Highway. But the day soon took a turn for the worse. A few miles down the road at a Wells Fargo Bank in Malibu, an alleged bank robbery had just … [Read more...] about Injured motorcycle cop recovering
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Public Relations professor heads west to the big city
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
Sarah Stone Watt wants you to debate
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
The advisers
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
Barrientos full of surprises
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