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Pepperdine in the News
August 2005
Der Spiegel, Aug. 1, 2005 - Karen Martin, Frank R. Seaver Chair of Biology for the Natural Science Division, was featured in the German publication in an article about grunion. Professor Martin’s studies and “Grunion Greeters” project, which observes grunion all along the coast of California, are also mentioned.
Bloomberg.com, Aug. 1, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Roberts Debate Focuses on Respect for U.S. High Court Precedent” about how the U.S. Senate will determine whether or not to appoint Judge Roberts to the Supreme Court.
Newsweek, Aug. 2, 2005 – Pepperdine alumnus Mike Marriner was quoted in an article titled “Education: Need Help? Check Down The Hall,” about some of the most original and useful student-run services. Marriner and his friends founded Roadtrip Nation, a company that operates three RVs for summer trips to film interviews for a PBS documentary. RTN accepts applications from students for a free spot on the RVs and also provides Roadtrip Grants for students who hit the road on their own and agree to film interviews.
Law.com, Aug. 3, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “The Flower of the Reagan Revolution” about how the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court is the product of two decades of planning.
C-SPAN, August 3, 2005 - Gary Galles, professor of economics, appeared on television to discuss the Commerce Clause in the United States’ Constitution and Judge Roberts' rulings on it.
Ventura County News, Aug. 3, 2005 - Ann Feyerherm, associate professor at the Graziadio School of Business and Management and the Organization Theory and Management Chair, was quoted in an article titled “Area Businesses Ponder Effects of Same-Sex Ruling” about a recent California Supreme Court ruling on same-sex partners being granted rights in businesses such as country clubs and health clubs.
KLSX, Aug. 5, 2005 - David Smith, associate professor of economics and the academic chair of economics, was interviewed by Moe Ansari for the program “Market Wrap” to discuss the current state of the labor market and an outlook for its future.
Associated Press, Aug. 5, 2005 - Former Wave Jason Gore was featured in an article titled "Gore Shoots 59 in Second Round of Nationwide Tour Event" about how he finished 12-under 59 Friday in the second round of the Nationwide Tour's Cox Classic. Gore is only the third golfer to accomplish the feat on the developmental tour.
Law.com, Aug. 5, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “The High Court's Changing Landscape” about the effect Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s resignation will have on the U.S. Supreme Court.
FindLaw.com, Aug. 5, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed article titled “Whether or Not Congress Acts, the Supreme Court Should Rehear and Remand Kelo, its Controversial Recent Ruling Allowing the Taking of Private Homes for Private Development” about the continuing debate surrounding the Supreme Court decision about public domain.
NBC News, Aug. 7, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, appeared on Meet the Press with Tim Russert to discuss the role of religion in the Roberts confirmation hearings.
New York Times, Aug. 7, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Catholics and the Court” about how Judge Roberts's religious views and their implications for his Supreme Court rulings remind some Catholics of a more prejudiced time.
Los Angeles Times, Aug. 8, 2005 - Pepperdine alumnus and professional golfer Jason Gore was featured in an article titled "Gore Wins His Way Back to PGA Tour" about his success this past weekend winning three straight titles in the Nationwide Tour's Cox Classic.
La Opinion, Aug. 8, 2005 – Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management was featured in a story titled “Hands of the Practical Students” about the school's E2B program (Executive to Business) and one of its summer clients, J&R Fleet Services. The program gives MBA students the opportunity to work with real companies on projects to improve business.
New York Times, Aug. 8, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Privacy Views: Roberts Argued Hard for Others” about how Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts's writings, which oppose a constitutional right to privacy, might not reflect his own views.
Christian Broadcasting Network, Aug. 8, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Pundits Mull Over Implications of Roberts’ Faith” about what role Judge Roberts' Catholic faith may play in his decisions if he is appointed to the Supreme Court.
San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 10, 2005 - Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed article titled “Transportation Bill -- Six Years of Palm-greasing Pork” about the transportation funding bill that Congress passed last month.
The Miami Herald, Aug. 11, 2005 – Pepperdine’s Hispanic Council was featured in an article titled “Estefans Get Honors” about how Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Emilio Estefan and his wife, entertainer Gloria Estefan, received an American Spirit Award at the Council’s second annual gala dinner Aug. 12 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
Malibu Surfside News, Aug. 11, 2005 – Longtime Malibu resident and Pepperdine friend Dorothy Stotsenberg was featured in an article titled “Book Chronicles 50 Years of Life in Malibu,” about Stotsenberg’s recently published book My Fifty Years in Malibu and her book signing Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Sculpture Garden of Pepperdine’s Weisman Museum of Art.
The Newshour With Jim Lehrer, Aug. 11, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, appeared on the television program to discuss Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts’ judicial philosophy.
Los Angeles Times, Aug. 14, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Debating the Power of the Presidency” about the affect Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts might have on the expansion of presidential powers.
Baltimore Sun, Aug. 19, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Roberts Opposed Equal-rights Initiatives,” about recently released documents showing that Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts Jr. called certain state initiatives to promote women's rights "highly objectionable."
Sacramento Bee, Aug. 21, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “The Eminent Domain Debate: Californians Losing Homes, Businesses to Development,” about the Supreme Court ruling that government agencies may take private land in viable neighborhoods as part of an "integrated development plan" and then sell the land to other private parties.
San Jose Mercury News, Aug. 21, 2005 - Peter Withers, assistant dean of academic programs at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “Workers See Advantage of Part-time Programs,” about the growing number of part-time MBA programs offered in Northern California.
Los Angeles Daily News, Aug. 21, 2005 - Linnea McCord, professor at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, wrote an op-ed article titled "No Lessons Learned When Execs Treated Lightly," about the recent conviction of WorldCom CFO Scott Sullivan and its impact on today's young business leaders.
San Jose Mercury News, Aug. 22, 2005 - David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, and Jeffrey M. Jones, wrote an op-ed article titled “Schools Making Progress on Literacy,” about the 2004 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Long-term Trends report, which found that literacy scores for 9-year-old school children are at their highest since 1971.
NBC’s Today Show, Aug. 23, 2005 – Pepperdine University was featured in a segment with Robert Franek of The Princeton Review about the recently published The Best 361 Colleges: The Smart Student’s Guide to Colleges, which names Pepperdine as having the most beautiful campus in the nation.
KNX 1070, Aug. 23, 2005 - Pepperdine University was mentioned by the news radio station about the Princeton Review guide which names Pepperdine’s campus the most beautiful in the nation.
Voice America, Aug. 24, 2005 - Richard Hughes, distinguished professor of religion and director of the Center for Faith and Learning, was interviewed by New York Times bestselling author, Gary Null, about Dr. Hughes’ book Myths America Lives By.
El Mercurio, Aug. 24, 2005 - David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was interviewed by the Chilean newspaper about the antiwar movement in the United States.
Sacramento Bee, Aug. 24, 2005 – Pepperdine University was mentioned in an article titled “College Students Grade Schools” about the Princeton Review guide which names Pepperdine’s campus the most beautiful in the nation.
Toronto Star, Aug. 25, 2005 - Etta Kralovec, director of the student teaching, master’s of arts in education and teaching credentials program at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, was quoted in an article titled “Homework Boring and Useless, Experts Agree,” about the downside to assigning too much homework to elementary students.
Al–Arabiyya Network (Dubai), Aug. 26, 2005 – Khalil Jahshan, executive director of the Washington, D.C. internship program, appeared on the weekly show "Across the Ocean.” Jahshan discussed the controversial remarks by Pat Robertson calling for the "taking out" of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and freedom of speech in United States. The segment also dealt with the recent decision by Roget's Thesaurus to remove all entries for the word "Arab" from its online version for including 16 pejorative synonyms such as beggar, delinquent, derelict, tramp, vagabond and welfare bum.
NBC’s Today Show, Aug. 27, 2005 – Pepperdine University was featured in a news segment about the beginning of the academic year. The show’s weekend edition host, and his son, a freshman at Pepperdine, did a live broadcast from J. Pengilly Hall about students moving into the dorms and parents saying goodbye.
Los Angeles Times, Aug. 28, 2005 – Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law Professor, Doug Kmiec, authored a commentary about whether or not the Supreme Court should rein in Congress. Portions of the commentary were featured in an article titled “Circle the Wagons, Judges and Pols -- the Arrows are Flying.”
ZENIT News Agency, Aug. 29, 2005 - Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was interviewed in an article titled “Catholic Judges, the U.S. Constitution and Natural Law” about the relationship between religion and the law in light of the nomination of Judge John Roberts, a Catholic, to the Supreme Court.
Washington Times, Aug. 30, 2005 - David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy, was mentioned in an article titled “Supreme Imposition,” which reviewed Robert H. Bork’s book A Country I Do Not Recognize: The Legal Assault on American Values. Professor Davenport wrote a chapter titled “New Diplomacy Threatens American Sovereignty.”
Associated Press, Aug. 30, 2005 – Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Roberts Preps for Senate Hearing” about the Senate hearings on Judge John Roberts’ nomination to the Supreme Court.
