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Pepperdine in the News
January 2007
Posted January 26, 2007
O.C. Register, January 24, 2007 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed titled "Recipe for Political Unity: Federalism," which argues that returning to the Constitution's federalism, especially the 10th Amendment, is the only path to national unity. Read the article.
San Francisco Chronicle, January 24, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled "Gonzales Says the Constitution Doesn't Guarantee Habeas Corpus; Attorney General's Remarks on Citizens' Right Astound the Chair of Senate Judiciary Panel." The article discusses how one of the Bush administration's most far-reaching assertions of government power was revealed in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' testimony that the right to go to federal court and challenge one's imprisonment is not protected by the Constitution. Read the article.
Press-Enterprise, January 17, 2006 – Chris Soper, professor of political science, was quoted in an article titled "Alliance Tackles Global Warming," which describes a new coalition of scientists and evangelical Christians formed to battle for tougher environmental laws. Read the article.
Posted January 24, 2007
Legal Times, January 22, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed titled "Our Dollars at War: Congress Can Use the Spending Power to Fix Our Course in Iraq," which describes the President's expected discussion of the war in Iraq during the State of the Union Address, the possible responses from Congress, and the implications of both. Read the article.
Voice of San Diego, January 22, 2007 – Dean Baim, professor of economics and finance, was quoted in an article titled "Shifting Sports Economics Reflect 'Novel' Stadium Ideas," which describes alternative means to fund sports stadium construction as taxpayers' support declines. Read the article.
McClatchy Newspapers, January 21, 2007 – School of Law dean Ken Starr was quoted in an article titled "Indefensible? Lawyers in Key Death Penalty States Often Fall Short," which describes how the poor defense of criminals eligible for the death penalty—due to negligence, insufficient funds, or a combination of both—results in the execution of more inmates than many argue deserve the punishment. Read the article, which also appeared in the Seattle Times, News & Observer, and legal blog Sentencing Law and Policy.
New York Public Radio, January 19, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was among a panel of experts interviewed in a segment called "Pro Bono, Publico?" on The Brian Lehrer Show. They discussed whether corporate America should boycott the country's top law firms that do pro bono work for Guantanamo detainees. Listen to the segment (Kmiec joins the conversation at 30:48).
New York Times, January 18, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled "White House Retreats Under Pressure," which describes how the Bush administration’s abrupt abandonment of its program to eavesdrop inside the United States without court approval is the latest in a series of concessions to Congress, the courts, and public opinion that have dismantled major elements of its strategy to counter the terrorist threat. Read the article.
Reuters Health, January 18, 2007 – Cooker Perkins, assistant professor of sports medicine, was quoted in an article titled "Exercise Benefits Tall Pregnant Women," which describes the results of her recent research, published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, that demonstrates the positive effect of regular exercise on birth weight in taller-than-average women. Read the article.
Honolulu Advertiser, January 17, 2007 – Kekai Crabbe, Seaver College senior and member of the Waves women's volleyball team, was included in an article titled "Several Athletes Excel off Field, Too" which describes the impressive academic showings in the fall 2006 semester of Hawaiian student-athletes like Crabbe. Read the article.
L.A. Weekly, January 17, 2007 – Robert E. Williams, associate professor of political science, was quoted in an article titled "Malibu Bad Neighbor," about the purchase of a $35 million estate in Malibu by Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the playboy son and heir apparent of Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, Teodoro Obiang. A Graphic story by Pepperdine student Melissa Giaimo is also mentioned in the article as one of the few news stories to appear in Southern California about the purchase, which has been widely criticized by human rights and anti-corruption organizations. Read the article.
Santa Barbara Independent, January 17, 2007 – Dan Caldwell, Seaver College Distinguished Professor of Political Science, wrote an article titled "Not New, Not Forward, Not a Strategy," which critiques the policy toward Iraq that President Brush announced to the nation on January 10. Read the article.
New York Times, January 16, 2007 – Carol Chase, professor of law, was quoted in an article titled "Court Vacates Term of Algerian in Bomb Plot," which describes the recent federal appeals court decision to vacate the 2005 sentence of an Algerian man convicted of plotting to bomb Los Angeles International Airport. The article also appeared in the Lexington Dispatch, the Gadsden Times, the Gainesville Sun-One, and the Lakeland Ledger. Read the article.
Mercurio, January 14, 2007 – David Davenport, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, was quoted in a Spanish-language article in the Chilean newspaper about democratic women in power. Read the article.
Posted January 17, 2007
Ludwig von Mises Institute, January 10, 2007 – Gary Galles, professor of economics wrote an op-ed titled “Mayhew’s Case for Revolution,” about Jonathan Mayhew, America's most influential preacher in the period leading up to the Revolutionary War. Read the article.
KNX radio, January 10, 2007 – James Q. Wilson, Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy, participated in the program titled “Money 101,” where he discussed, with host Frank Mottek, his theories on the reasons for crime and crime decline.
Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2007 - Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Bush Turns to Capital Insider,” about the recent appointment of Fred F. Fielding as White House counsel, replacing resigning counsel Harriet E. Miers. Read the article.
Charlotte News & Observer, January 7, 2007 - Tom Stipanowich, professor of law and academic director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, was quoted in an article titled “3 Cases Cite Payday Lending,” about the benefits and drawbacks to forced arbitration alternatives in matters dealing with consumer debt. The story was also picked up in MacroWorld Investor. Read the article.
Posted January 10, 2007
Ventura County Star, January 7, 2007 - Tina Samaniego, assistant women’s basketball coach, is featured in an article titled “Samaniego gaining valuable coaching experience at Pepperdine,” which describes her basketball background which led to a coaching position at Pepperdine this year. The article also quotes Julie Rousseau, head women’s basketball coach, praising Samaniego’s eagerness to learn the profession. Read the article.
New York Times, January 7, 2007 – The distance education course taught by Bill Moseley, adjunct professor of education in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, was referenced in an article titled “The Ultimate Distance Learning,” about the unique aspects of teaching and learning by distance education when class is held in a virtual classroom. To participate in class, students construct and interact with virtual classroom personas. Read the article.
The Press Enterprise, January 6, 2007 - David Smith, professor of economics, was quoted in a story titled “Politics Interests Credit Unions,” about the distinguishing characteristics of credit unions versus banks, and the interest of credit unions in advertising more aggressively to their customers; credit unions are tax-exempt entities. Read the article.
WebMD, January 5, 2007 – A study conducted by Cooker Perkins, professor of natural science, was referenced in a story titled “Active Taller Moms Have Smaller Babies,” about findings from the small study which seem to indicate that Exercise during pregnancy can keep taller women from having overly large babies. Read the article.
Ventura County Star, January 5, 2007 - Janet Lockhart, director of financial assistance, was quoted in a story titled “Rising College Costs Crimp Families' Funds,” which discusses the rising costs of college education, and advises prospective college students to examine all college financial aid options, including grants and scholarships. Read the article. The article has subsequently appeared on Redding.com.
Epoch Times International, December 28, 2006 – Michael Engle, a recent graduate of Seaver College, was featured in an article titled “Seaver College Graduate Awarded Fulbright Scholarship,” which describes Engle’s work in Studying the teaching methods of Tibetan monasteries, as well as his background in Buddhism. Read the article.
Posted January 8, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle, January 4, 2007 - Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, David Davenport, wrote an op-ed titled “Watering the Grassroots,” which discusses the chronically low voter turnout in California, and how an empowered citizens’ assembly could turn the tide on voter apathy. Read the article.
Ventura County Star, January 3, 2007 – Dean of International Programs, Charles Hall, was quoted in an article titled “More Students Studying Abroad; Service Learning Concept Growing,” about the efforts that universities are making to implement service learning components into their study-abroad programs. The article also quoted Seaver College junior, Mackenzie Coffin, who spent a semester in Honduras teaching children about hygiene and health. Read the article.
USA Today, December 20, 2006 - Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed titled “Both Sides at Fault; Fed Subpoena was Unnecessary, but ACLU Just Can’t Flout the Law,” which describes a legal disagreement between the ACLU and the Department of Justice over stolen classified papers. Read the article.
Associated Press, December 25, 2006 - Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law was quoted in an article titled “High Court Becomes More Media Friendly,” which describes the increased level of media-involvement undertaken by U.S. Supreme Court Justices in recent years, especially since the court has come under new leadership. The article was reprinted in more than 60 newspapers nationwide, including The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Wall Street Journal, Forbes and the L.A. Times. Read the article.
New York Sun, December 26, 2006 – Daniel Pipes, William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor, wrote an op-ed titled “How the West Could Lose,” which examines the West’s War on Terrorism and identifies Western characteristics which may prove detrimental to the campaign. Read the article. The article was also published in the Jerusalem Post, and was mentioned in US News & World Report. Read the article.
Daily News, December 23, 2006 - Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed titled “State Can Do Better Than ‘Fair Share’,” about importance of—and problems involved with—redistributing federal tax dollars. Read the article.
L.A. Times, December 23, 2006 - Bernie James, education law professor, was quoted in an article titled “Villaraigosa Appeals Ruling on Control of Schools,” about an appeal filed by Mayor Villaraigosa’s legal team in response to a judge’s earlier action in striking down a law which gave the mayor substantial control over local schools. Read the article.
Student Lawyer magazine, November 2006 - Greg Ogden, professor of law, is quoted in a magazine article titled “What Did Your Professor Say?” about the increasing use of Podcasts by professors to record classroom lectures for student use.
M&C (Meetings and Conventions) magazine, December 2006 – The Villa Graziadio Executive Center was among a select grouping of university conference centers featured in an article titled “Study Halls; A Guide to University Conference Centers,” which reviewed several university conference center amenities as equivalent in quality to other popular options.
