How one little girl's legacy is helping protect people from sexual predators across the nation.By Kimiko MartinezLifestyles Editor She didn’t panic at first. Like most 7-year-olds, Maureen Kanka’s daughter Megan had most likely lost track of time while playing with friends. Now three hours late getting home, Maureen began checking with neighbors and friends to track down her … [Read more...] about Remembering Megan
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Money Matters: Making the most of your 401k
How do you really nab the job and pay you deserve? Follow these tips for salary success.By Nadine BoisnierContributing Writer Enjoy the time you have left in school because soon you will start having to be a grown up, or at least make decisions like one. Why not be fully prepared, so that after graduation you’ll feel confident in the investment choices you make when getting … [Read more...] about Money Matters: Making the most of your 401k
My So-Called Life: So many things to so many people
By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor I bought a card at the beginning of the summer, even though I didn’t really understand its meaning. I was compelled to purchase this note card not for a picture, or its individual beauty — the piece of folded black paper was merely adorned with a quote in white type, and it was blank on the inside. I bought it because the quote came from … [Read more...] about My So-Called Life: So many things to so many people
Slice of Life: From poetry to problems with Turnout magazine
Pepperdine alums learn business and friendship don’t always mix.By Cory WhiteStaff Writer Will Johnson sits on the floor in front of his computer in his tiny Santa Monica apartment. Surrounded by dirty clothes, haphazard stacks of paper and random computer equipment, Johnson types a Web address into his computer’s browser. A Microsoft error screen pops up, with a message … [Read more...] about Slice of Life: From poetry to problems with Turnout magazine
Caught in a tangled Web
Finding personal info online is easier than you might think.By Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer DELETED. Imagine for a moment your driver’s license, your credit cards, your bank accounts and your identity erased from existence. Frightening thought, isn’t it? Unfortunately, with the advancement of technology and the invention of the Internet, it has become quite easy for … [Read more...] about Caught in a tangled Web