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Pepperdine in the News
August 2006
Posted August 30
Honolulu Advertiser, August 23, 2006 – Pepperdine women's volleyball players Kekai Crabbe and Lecca Roberts are featured in an article titled "Making Waves at Pepperdine," which describes the native Hawaiians' playing styles and their return home as Pepperdine faces the University of Hawaii in the season opener. Head coach Nina Matthies is quoted. Read the article.
On Point, August 22, 2006 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, debated the question of wartime powers with Harvard's Laurence Tribe in an interview on the WBUR program. Listen to the interview. Kmiec's participation begins at the 13:03 timemarker.
OC Register, August 18, 2006 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed titled "Social Security Sleight-of-Hand," which describes how the assertion that Social Security beneficiaries have paid their own way masks the disparities of expense and benefit built into the program. Read the article.
Posted August 28
Daily News, August 24, 2006 – Robert Radnoti, head coach of the men's and women's cross country teams as well as women's track, is featured in an article titled "College Cross Country Preview: Waves Benefit from T.O. Title," which describes Radnoti's move from Thousand Oaks High School, whose cross country team is the defending state champion, to Pepperdine. Read the article.
Posted August 25
Honolulu Advertiser, August 24, 2006 – The Pepperdine women's volleyball team is featured in an article titled "Pepperdine Poses Big Problem for Openers," which announces the team's season opener against the University of Hawaii, as well as the size and talents of the Waves players. Head coach Nina Matthies is quoted; players Kekai Crabbe, Lecca Roberts, Sophia Milo, Julie Rubenstein, Kiah Fiers, Rachel Lumsden, and Kayla Walker are mentioned. Read the article.
Maryville Daily Forum, August 24, 2006 – 2006 Seaver College graduate Billi Walker is featured in an article titled "Walker Awaiting Her Peace," which describes Walker's acceptance into the Peace Corps and the influence her Pepperdine education and study abroad experience had on her decision to join. Read the article.
United Press International, August 21, 2006 – Pepperdine University is mentioned in an article titled "Ivy League Wins Some, Loses Big Ranking," which announces Pepperdine's selection as the most beautiful campus in the latest edition of the Princeton Review. Read the article.
Ventura County Star, August 20, 2006 – GSEP Assistant Professor of Education Kathy Church is quoted in an article titled "Chalk Turns to Dust," which describes how pervasive technology has changed educational practices in today's classrooms. Read the article.
Posted August 23
Indy Star, August 21, 2006 – Graziadio School Dean Linda Livingstone is quoted in an article titled "Education: MBA Programs Attract More Men," which describes the male majority in MBA program enrollment, and possible steps to appeal to more female candidates. Read the article.
Santa Monica Daily Press, August 19, 2006 – Marnie Mitze, managing director of the Pepperdine Center for the Arts, is quoted in an article titled "Barnum Hall To Become Public Theater," which describes the steps being taken, at the recommendation of Mitze's firm, to upgrade Santa Monica High School's Barnum Hall from a school auditorium to a full-fledged performance space. Read the article.
Star-Telegram, August 19, 2006 – Pepperdine Provost Darryl Tippens is featured in the "Chapters & Verses" section, which gives a positive review of his new book, Pilgrim Heart. Read the review.
All Things Considered, August 18, 2006 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was interviewed by Robert Siegel on the NPR program. Kmiec discussed the fate of domestic wiretapping following a federal judge's ruling that the NSA's program is unconstitutional. Listen to the interview.
Detroit News, August 18, 2006 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, is quoted in an article titled "Bush Wiretaps Illegal," which describes the first federal judicial decision that the domestic wiretapping program operated by the NSA is unconstitutional. Read the article.
Cincinnati Enquirer, August 17, 2006 – Seaver College alumnus and incoming School of Law student Ricky P. Steelman is featured in an article titled "Steelman Named 'Scholar,'" which announces that Steelman has been named to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Program as one of 77 recipients among a pool of 1,100 nominees. Read the article.
Posted August 21
Special Report with Brit Hume, August 17, 2006 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, appeared on the Fox News Channel program to discuss a federal judge's recent ruling that the NSA wiretapping program is illegal.
Seattle Times, August 17, 2006 – Robert Kaufman, professor of public policy, is quoted and referenced in an article titled "State's Vietnam Schism Revisited," which describes similarities between Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell and former Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson in their perspectives on the Iraq and Vietnam wars, respectively. Read the article.
Washington Times, August 17, 2006 – Joel Fetzer, associate professor of political science, is quoted in an article titled "Illegal Alien Seeks Refuge in Church," which describes the political issues surrounding an illegal immigrant who has taken refuge in a church in an attempt to avoid deportation to Mexico. Read the article. A similar article appeared in the Chicago Tribune on August 16.
Santa Monica Daily Press, August 16, 2006 – Mark Mallinger, director of full-time programs and professor of applied behavioral sciences at the Graziadio School, is quoted in an article titled "City Hall Experiences Changing of the Guard," which describes the series of recent resignations and retirements taking place in Santa Monica's City Hall. Read the article.
Fresno Bee, August 15, 2006 – The Pepperdine men's basketball team, head coach Vance Walberg, and assistant coach Loren Le Beau are featured in an article titled "Not Lost in Translation: Waves, Walberg Will Run in Europe," which describes the series of exhibition games the Waves will play in Europe and their rigorous practices to prepare. Read the article.
Crosswalk, August 9. 2006 – Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy James Q. Wilson is featured in an op-ed titled "Marriage and the Virtue of Loyalty," which summarizes Wilson's perspective on marriage and loyalty in the context of contemporary society that values freedom over character. Read the article.
San Diego Union-Tribune, August 8, 2006 – The Pepperdine men's basketball team is featured in an article titled "Crawford's Shelley Picks Pepperdine," which describes incoming players Tyrone Shelley, Tyler Tucker, Malcolm Thomas, and Rico Tucker. Read the article.
Posted August 18
Daily Star, August 16, 2006 – Joel Fetzer, associate professor of political science, is quoted in an article titled "Immigrant Takes Refuge in Chicago Church," which describes the political issues surrounding an illegal immigrant who has taken refuge in a church in an attempt to avoid deportation to Mexico. Read the article. The article also appeared in Forbes.
ABC News, August 14, 2006 – School of Law Dean Kenneth W. Starr is quoted in an article titled "Roberts Taps Justice Vet to Be Top Aide," which announces the appointment of Justice Department veteran Jeffrey P. Minear as top aide to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Read the article.
Buffalo News, August 13, 2006 – Vice Chancellor Michael Warder is quoted in an article titled "Friends of Roman Cats Plan a Trip for Feline Lovers," which describes an upcoming Pepperdine-sponsored trip to China, featuring seminars with Richard Allen, former national security advisor to President Reagan. Read the article.
KTLA, August 13, 2006 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, is quoted in an article titled "Official's Tax Break: On Firm Ground?", which describes how California Congressman Gary Miller has avoided paying millions on real estate profits by alleging that the sales were forced by the state. Read the article.
Burbank Leader, August 12, 2006 – 2006 Seaver College graduate and Pepperdine basketball player Keith Jarbo is featured in an article titled "Sports Notebook: Jarbo Reaping More Academic Honors," which describes Jarbo's academic achievements and recent awards, including earning the 2006 West Coast Conference Commissioner's Silver Honors. Read the article.
Daily News, August 12, 2006 – President Andrew K. Benton and Vice President for Advancement and Public Affairs Keith Hinkle are mentioned in an article titled "CSUN Professor Wins Grant," which announces Hinkle's recent appointment to this position. Read the article.
Yahoo! Finance, August 11, 2006 – Pepperdine's School of Law is featured in an article titled "Constitutional Scholars Examine 'Rookie Year of the Roberts Court' at Pepperdine University," which describes an upcoming School of Law symposium to discuss the first Supreme Court term under Chief Justice John Roberts' leadership. Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, is quoted and mentioned for his participation in the symposium, along with School of Law Dean Kenneth W. Starr and visiting professor of law Akhil Reed Amar. Read the article.
CBS SportsLine.com, August 11, 2006 – Pepperdine's head men's basketball coach Vance Walberg is featured in an article titled "Players Will Run, Shots Will Fly at Walberg's Pepperdine," which describes Walberg's dynamic coaching style and encourages ESPN to add Pepperdine basketball games to its schedule. Director of Athletics John Watson and Pepperdine player Tyrone Shelley are mentioned. Read the article.
Los Angeles Times, August 10, 2006 – Thomas Osborn, former conductor of the Pepperdine orchestra and professor of music, was remembered in an obituary. Read the article.
Posted August 16
Press-Enterprise, August 14, 2006 – Professor of law Carol Chase is quoted in an article titled "3rd Trial Usually Bad for Defense," which describes how four of five Riverside County murder cases in the past decade that have been tried three times have ended with an ultimate conviction. Read the article.
Tribune, August 14, 2006 – Robert Radnoti, head coach of Pepperdine's cross country and women's track programs, is featured in an article titled "West Alum Heads West," which describes Radnoti's career prior to his appointment at Pepperdine, and his feelings about this new position. Seaver College junior and Pepperdine runner Beth Bedingfield is mentioned. Read the article.
Posted August 11
Evening Bulletin, August 10, 2006 – Professor Emeritus of Economics George Reisman was mentioned in an article titled "Why Everyone Should Be Passionate About Economics," which summarizes foundational economic theories that explain the triumph of capitalism, and refutes the reputation of economics as "the dismal science." Read the article.
Ventura County Star, August 9, 2006 – Robert Lloyd, associate professor of international relations, chair of the Center for International Studies and Languages Division, and coordinator for the international studies program, wrote an op-ed titled "Reassessing U.S. Policy Toward the Middle East," which describes the historical context of the relationship between the United States and the Middle East. Read the article.
Press Telegram, August 9, 2006 – Pepperdine soccer player and 2006 Seaver College graduate Anna Picarelli was featured in an article titled "An American Dream Awakens Overseas," which describes Picarelli's decision to play professional soccer in Italy. Read the article.
San-Diego Union Tribune, August 7, 2006 – Graduate School of Education and Psychology professor of psychology David Levy was quoted in an article titled "Malibu Owner No. 1, Please Step Forward," which assess Mel Gibson's intoxicated claim to own Malibu in the context of the city's wealthy and powerful residents. Read the article.
Posted August 9
Newsday, August 5, 2006 – School of Law Dean Kenneth W. Starr is featured in an article titled "Starr: Americans Misunderstand Courts," which describes the topics discussed by judges on a recent panel, moderated by Starr, to be distributed on video for educational purposes. Read the article. The article also appeared in the Contra Costa Times, Fresno Bee, Washington Post, and Honolulu Advertiser.
California Republic, August 2, 2006 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed titled "Doha a Doh! on the Simpson Scale," which describes how the collapse of WTO Doha talks demonstrate a commitment to protectionism instead of beneficial free trade. Read the article.
CSTV.com, August 2, 2006 – Pepperdine golf is featured in an article titled "Pepperdine Ranked as One of Top Women's Golf Colleges," which announces that Pepperdine's men's and women's golf teams have been ranked in the Top 10 colleges for golf by Golf Digest for the second straight year. Women's head coach Laurie Gibbs (pictured) is mentioned as ranked No. 10, and men's head coach John Geiberger is mentioned as ranked third. Waves golfers Katherine Hull, Jason Gore, Jason Allred, and Michael Putnam are also mentioned for their achievements. Read the article.
Radio, August 2, 2006 – Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening appeared on the Moody Broadcasting show "Open Air" to discuss his autobiography, Grace Like a River, and on the radio station WLRN to discuss his upcoming concert in St. Paul, Minn. He was interviewed by Ed Bell. On July 24, 2006, Parkening was interviewed by Cary Burkett, producer of "Classical Air" for radio station WITF in Harrisburg, Penn., and Lawrence Johnson, classical music critic for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 30, 2006 – Graduate School of Education and Psychology School student Tanya Macklin was featured in an article titled "At Dissection, They Pick Through Brain's Terrain," which describes the experience of dissecting a human brain at a recent "Neuro-anatomical Dissection: Human Brain and Spinal Cord" workshop at Marquette University. Read the article.
Posted August 2
Legal Times, July 31, 2006 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an article titled "With Reservations," which argues that despite an American Bar Association (ABA) report on signing statements, the president should not enforce an invalid law.
Chronicle of Higher Education, July 28, 2006 – Joseph Loconte, adjunct faculty in the School of Public Policy, wrote an article titled "Evangelicals, Republicans, and Social Justice," about the relationship of evangelicals to the Republican Party, in response to an article by Randall Balmer.
California Republic, July 30, 2006 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed titled "Tocqueville on Democracy," which highlights Alexis de Tocqueville's warnings of dangers to democracy in honor of his birth date on July 29. Read the article.
Women's Wear Daily, July 26, 2006 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, was quoted in an article titled "Warning Signs," which describes fashion retail forecasted profits for the second half of 2006.
