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NAOMI BYRDStaff Writer At first glance, her sweet and welcoming countenance makes it seem like Jessica Ross doesn’t have a mean bone in her body. That may be true, yet the second an opponent dare step on her court, prepare for an engaged and intense competitor. “I am really competitive,” Ross adds. “Not in a bad way, I just love competition.” The numbers don’t lie. Having … [Read more...] about Lady Wave Jessica Ross

BLAKE FRANKSStaff Writer Those who committed war crimes in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide will be punished, if Barbara Mulvaney has her way. The former Los Angeles assistant district attorney, who now works with the United Nations War Tribunal, is in the process of prosecuting 66 war criminals who allegedly committed crimes against humanity. The Rwandan genocide left nearly a … [Read more...] about Pep prof and Rwanda

SAMANTHA BLONS & MELISSA GIAIMOAssistant A&E Editor & Assistant Perspectives Editor Morgan Freeman, Oscar-winning actor, visited Pepperdine’s screenwriting class on Monday night, sharing a lifetime of film experience and advice during a student question-and-answer session. Adjunct screenwriting professor Tom Shadyac announced to the class earlier in the week that he … [Read more...] about Morgan Freeman visits Pep, speaks to screenwriting students

SHANNON KELLYNews Editor Provost Darryl Tippens announced in a letter yesterday that the University will solicit outside auditors to conduct an independent, comprehensive review of the university financial aid practices. The decision is in response to New York Attorney General  Andrew Cuomo’s investigation of more than 60 school’s, including Pepperdine, whose financial … [Read more...] about Pep expands loans review, asks outside auditors to assist

ELISHA SOCHStaff Writer “It’s hard to put it in a way that doesn’t sound ultimately cheesy, but I believe deeply in personal growth.” These are the words of Loretta Long Hunnicutt, associate professor of history at Pepperdine University, who says she tries to leave students with “a better appreciation of the world around them.” Since coming to Pepperdine in 2003, Hunnicutt has … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Hunnicutt