Photos by Arthur Puu From humble beginnings in Chicago to a career in sports, former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager and current Pepperdine Professor Ned Colletti has seen it all. Colletti discussed his journey in his new book "The Big Chair: The Smooth Hops and Bad Bounces from the Inside World of the Acclaimed Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager" on Monday night in … [Read more...] about The Signature Chair: A Conversation with Ned Colletti
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Professor Debbie Wideroe Releases First Children’s Book
Image courtesy of Debbie WideroeMost can recall a favorite book from childhood, be it the whimsical rhymes of Dr. Seuss or the mischievous undertakings of the Berenstain Bears. Debbie Wideroe, visiting professor of Communication and director of the Communication Division Internship Program, understands the critical role stories play in children's growth and development, which … [Read more...] about Professor Debbie Wideroe Releases First Children’s Book
Grande and ‘The Giant Among Greats’: A New Read from Ronald Reagan’s Right-Hand
Photos Courtesy of Peggy Grande Orange County native and then-senior at Pepperdine University Peggy Grande’s dreams of working in politics came true in the continuation of President Ronald Reagan’s story, and the beginning of her own. Shortly after Reagan’s departure from the White House and return to Los Angeles in 1989, Grande began interning for his LA office in Century … [Read more...] about Grande and ‘The Giant Among Greats’: A New Read from Ronald Reagan’s Right-Hand
Gender-Bendered ‘Twilight’ Kills Brain Cells, Meets Expectations
Photo by Veronica Johnson Edward Cullen is now Edyth Cullen, and Bella Swan is now Beaufort Swan. I’m just going to let that sink in for a second. The 10th anniversary of “Twilight” passed on Oct. 5 (let’s act as if you didn’t already know that), and to commemorate, Stephanie Meyer gender-swapped the novel, renaming it “Life and Death.” Now the sexy, rich vampire is a … [Read more...] about Gender-Bendered ‘Twilight’ Kills Brain Cells, Meets Expectations
Digital Age Threatens Intelligent Thought
Art by Brooke MuschottAs a child, I was fortunate to have my mother read to me each night. From C.S. Lewis to E.B. White, I learned to love stories and began to read voraciously. Instead of going to bed at night, I would spend hours trying to finish books I had just received that day. These days it’s hard to find a spare moment to crack open a book that’s not for … [Read more...] about Digital Age Threatens Intelligent Thought