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Seaver College bomb threat

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SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Seaver College received an e-mail bomb threat this morning, and the university is taking “the appropriate steps to ensure” campus safety, wrote the public relations office in an e-mail notification sent to students at 10:34 a.m. The threat e-mail was one of several sent to colleges across the country this week, wrote a public relations … [Read more...] about Seaver College bomb threat

FBI, campus law enforcement respond to bomb threat

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SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Pepperdine received several e-mail messages containing bomb threats overnight, according to the university’s chief administrative officer, Phil Phillips. The university public relations office notified the student body of the threat today via e-mail at 10:34 a.m. Although the statement sent to students said there was “no indication” that the … [Read more...] about FBI, campus law enforcement respond to bomb threat

“Bong Hits” verdict, a new highfor Dean Starr

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NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer Score a victory for Pepperdine School of Law Dean Kenneth Starr. After five years of court debating, the Supreme Court came to a final decision on Monday ruling 5-4 against a Juneau- Douglas High School student’s “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” banner. The decision has sparked concern about the future of free speech protections for high school students. Starr … [Read more...] about “Bong Hits” verdict, a new highfor Dean Starr

Pepperdine students and faculty love their classic cars

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<previous next>                                                          play stop SAM PIKEStaff Writer Everyone has his or her “thing.” From hairstyles to clothes, each person finds a way to express his or her unique qualities. Pepperdine is home to a collection of intriguing students, faculty and staff whose vintage automobiles are as much about self-expression as … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students and faculty love their classic cars

A clash of cultures: Breaking racial boundaries and mending the gap

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LISA YAMADAStaff Writer There were two more days until spring break was officially over at Santa Monica High School, affectionately known as SAMOHI. With no computer at home, Kimberly P., a 15-year-old freshman at SAMOHI, is spending her last few days of school-free bliss browsing the internet at the Pico Youth and Family Center. Kimberly’s mother, a housekeeper, has left … [Read more...] about A clash of cultures: Breaking racial boundaries and mending the gap