Senior Sarah Houston held a meeting Friday to commemorate the beginning of a women’s initiative on campus. She said the goal of the initiative is to start discussion about the struggles and benefits of being a woman on campus. Houston said she first got the idea for a women’s initiative when she went home to Washington, D.C. over summer and talked to a friend who heads the … [Read more...] about Women’s Initiative kickstarts discussion
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A love letter to my TV ladies
We get it — this is the Golden Age of Television. The Emmys, Breaking Bad finale and the return of all the good shows — all in a week’s news cycle. If you didn’t watch TV this week, you must be some sort of Cylon. For me, the beauty of TV today is its redeeming social value. Showrunners and writers become litmus tests for how gender, among other things, impacts our knee-jerk … [Read more...] about A love letter to my TV ladies
Law programs focus on justice and faith
The Clinical Education and Global Justice Programs offer Pepperdine University law students experience in multiple areas of law and training for future jobs while simultaneously providing aid to those in need. In its 16th year of operation, the Clinical Education Program is composed of two aspects. The first gives students opportunities to “provide legal services for real … [Read more...] about Law programs focus on justice and faith
“Just Laugh-In” honors Schlatter
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University A star-studded cast of Hollywood royalty gathered at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on Sept. 25 to pay homage to George Schlatter in a tribute labeled: “Still Laugh-In: A Toast to George Schlatter.” The event, emceed by television and radio host Larry King, honored Schlatter, a five-time Emmy Award winner and George Pepperdine … [Read more...] about “Just Laugh-In” honors Schlatter
Piracy examined
Students are warned of DMCA violations; truth of illegal downloads Ever worry that Pepperdine is checking the websites students visit or download? According to Chief Information Security Officer Kim Cary, it's a common misconception that students get in trouble for downloading. “In a point of fact, they are not caught downloading,” Cary said. “They are caught uploading. … [Read more...] about Piracy examined