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Pepperdine in the News
November 2007
November 26, 2007
Books & Culture, November/December 2007 – The new book by Ed Larson, Hugh and Hazel Darling Professor of Law, titled A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America’s First Presidential Campaign, was positively reviewed in an essay titled “A Magnificent Catastrophe.” Read the article.
Ventura County Star, November 19, 2007 – Richard Peterson, director of the Special Education Clinic at the School of Law, was quoted and the clinic was referenced in an article titled “Visually Impaired Students Seek Services in Oxnard,” about the difficulty visually impaired students in the Oxnard school system have had in receiving adequate school materials. Read the article.
National Geographic Channel, November 18, 2007 – Karen Martin, Frank R. Seaver Chair in Natural Science, appeared in a program titled “Caught Barehanded,” in which she discussed her work with the small, silvery Grunion fish native to the shores of Southern California. Read the program synopsis.
Wall Street Journal, November 16, 2007 – James Q. Wilson, Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy, wrote an op-ed titled “A Real Insurance Fraud,” wherein he discusses the insurance fraud and insurance-related issues experienced in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Read the article (registration required).
Los Angeles Times, November 14, 2007 – David Smith, associate dean of academic affairs at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “Poll Shows Support for Writers,” about a poll conducted by the Graziadio School that revealed Americans’ overwhelming support for the Writers Guild of America in the ongoing strike. Read the article. Similar articles about the poll have appeared in other venues including the New York Times, LA Weekly, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Salt Lake Tribune, Burbank Leader, Baltimore Sun, and CNBC.
Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2007 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote a letter to the editor titled “Message and Messenger,” in response to a November 8 editorial piece. Galles discusses the need for clear and thorough platform statements from presidential candidates.
Orange County Register, November 12, 2007 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed titled “High-court Case Illustrates Error of the Alternative Minimum Tax,” in which he discusses perceived weaknesses with the AMT. Read the op-ed.
Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2007 – David Smith, associate dean of academic affairs at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “Negotiator Cast as Hero- or Hindrance,” about David Young, chief negotiator in the Writers Guild of America strike.
National Law Journal, November 12, 2007 – Mark Scarberry, professor of law, was quoted in an article titled “Subprime Crisis Eyed by Congress,” about potential congressional action resulting from the national lending crisis. Read the article (subscription required).
Colorado Springs Gazette, November 11, 2007 – School of Law dean Ken Starr was quoted in an article titled “Program Aims to Hone Students’ Intellectual Skills, Preparing Them to Take Their Conservative Christian Beliefs into Public-sector Jobs,” about the John Jay Institute, which promotes a belief that “voices of faith should be allowed equal dignity in the marketplace of ideas, and not excluded from democratic conversation.” The article was reprinted in The Washington Post, and The Ledger.
Financial Times, November 11, 2007 – Tom Stipanowich, professor of law and academic director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, was quoted in an article titled “Renationalisation of U.S. Justice,” about a case recently heard by the U.S. Supreme Court which examines interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act.
Wall Street Journal, November 10, 2007 – Michael Summers, professor of management science, and Roy Adler, professor of marketing, coauthored a letter titled "Sometimes the Simplest Explanation is Right," in response to critical analysis of their previously published op-ed discussing capital punishment.
CBS radio/1210 AM (Philadelphia), November 5, 2007 – Roy Adler, professor of marketing, appeared as a guest on the talk radio Michael Smerconish Show to discuss a recent an op-ed he coauthored titled which suggested that the death penalty, when carried out, has an enormous deterrent effect on the number of murders. Read the related op-ed, which also features Michael Summers, professor of management science.
Ventura County Star, November 5, 2007 – Mike Truschke, associate dean of enrollment and director of admissions at Seaver College, was quoted in an article titled “Home-schooled College Applicants Rely on Essays, Interviews,” about the admissions changes being employed by colleges and universities to accommodate the unique applications of home-schooled high school students. The story also appeared in the Washington Times. Read the article.
C-SPAN2, November 3, 2007 – Ed Larson, Hugh and Hazel Darling Professor of Law, was a featured on Book TV to discuss his new book A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign. Watch the program.
Associated Press, November 2, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Torture Nuances Stall Mukasey Nomination,” about the snagged Senate confirmation of Michael Mukasey as attorney general. Read the article.
Los Angeles Daily News, November 2, 2007 – David Smith, associate dean of academic affairs at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “Screen Writers Set to Reveal Date of Strike,” about the then-impending Writers Guild of America Strike.
Artweek, November 2, 2007 – Rebecca Carson, the newly appointed managing director of the Center for the Arts, was featured in an article titled “New Director for Pepperdine.”
The Enterprise, October 31, 2007 – Gary Selby, Blanche E. Seaver Professor in Communication, was featured in an article titled “Chopticon Graduate Promotes Global Perspective at Pepperdine,” which discusses Selby’s research and instruction at Pepperdine.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 31, 2007 – Stephen Davis, Distinguished Professor of Biology, was quoted in an article titled “We’ve Seen Fire and We’ve Seen Rain,” about the conditional commonalities shared by Southern California and New Orleans that make them vulnerable to natural disasters.
USA Today, October 26, 2007 – Pepperdine president Andy Benton wrote a letter to the editor in which he discusses the nature of college and university endowments and argues that federal efforts to direct campus budget decisions will not assist with college affordability.
CBN News, October 23, 2007 – David Davenport, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, was quoted in an article and appeared in a related video segment titled “Early Florida Primaries Brew the Perfect Storm,” about the national political debate caused by states choosing alternate dates for presidential primaries. Read the article/watch the segment.
November 12, 2007
Pepperdine University students, faculty and staff were featured, mentioned, and quoted in multiple national and local news stories and television segments related to the Malibu Canyon Fire that threatened the University's campus on Oct. 21, 2007. Media outlets that covered the story include CNN, Fox News, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, CBS, and Associated Press. For more information on these news segments, please contact the Public Relations and News Office.
EdTech magazine, November/December – Timothy Chester, chief information officer, was quoted in an article titled “Keep It Legal: IT Must Find a Way to Cope with Students’ Downloads and File Sharing in the Wake of Lawsuits,” about actions the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is taking against students for illegal downloading. Read the article.
Atlantic Monthly, November 2007 – James Q. Wilson, Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy, wrote an op-ed titled “Decency” as part of a collection of essays in the issue expounding on important American ideas.
Wall Street Journal, November 2, 2007 – Michael Summers, professor of management science, and Roy Adler, professor of marketing, coauthored an op-ed titled “Capital Punishment Works,” which suggests, based on their research, that the death penalty, when carried out, has an enormous deterrent effect on the number of murders. Read the article (subscription required).
The Quidecim, November 2, 2007 – Seaver College students Jane Lee and David Tessic, staff members of the student newspaper Graphic, were quoted in an article titled “Pepperdine Newspaper Sees 1400% Spike in Online Traffic after Wildfires,” about the newspaper's online coverage of the Malibu Canyon Fire. Read the article.
Los Angeles Times, November 1, 2007 – David Smith, associate dean of academic affairs at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “Writers Will Strike, Union Leaders Say,” about the possible economic impacts of the strike underway by members of the Writers Guild of America. Read the article. Smith was quoted in similar articles in the Los Angeles Daily News, Bloomberg News, Daily Breeze and KCRW.
Christianity Today Online, November 1, 2007 – Michael Gose, professor of education, was quoted in an article titled “CT Movies Critic Lauded,” which describes the presentation of the 2007 Spiritus Award to Christianity Today Movies critic Jeffrey Overstreet at the City of the Angels Film Festival. Read the article.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, October 31, 2007 – Daryl Rowe, Shelly Harrell, Miguel Gallardo, Thema Bryant-Davis, and Joy Asamen, professors at the Graduate School of Education, wrote an op-ed titled “Hanging Nooses, Hate Pose a National Health Risk,” which discusses the recent increase in the number of hanging nooses in public spaces and the consequences of racially motivated hate crimes. Read the op-ed.
Computerworld, October 22, 2007 – Timothy Chester, chief information officer, was quoted in an article titled “IT Staff Acts as Wildfire Advances on Pepperdine's Data Center,” about the plan executed by Pepperdine’s Information Technology Department to ensure the safety of Pepperdine’s Data Center during the Malibu Canyon Fire. Read the article, which also appeared in Chronicle of Higher Education.
Legal Times, October 22, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed titled “An Attorney General Who Says No,” which discusses the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing of Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey. Read the article (subscription required).
Financial Times, October 22, 2007 – Terri Egan, associate professor of applied behavior science at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled “How to Strike a Right Balance,” which looks at degrees that offer additional expertise in a specific area, like the Graziadio School’s on-site program at Boeing.
Orange County Register, October 21, 2007 – Gary Galles, professor of economics, wrote an op-ed about James Wilson, one of America's founding fathers, titled “The ‘Greatest American Statesman’ You’ve Never Heard of.” Read the op-ed.
Herald News, October 20, 2007 – Burnie Bristow, a doctoral student in educational technology at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, was featured in an article titled “He Advocates for Urban Education,” about his work to make sure urban students have access and the know-how to use computers. Read the article.
November 5, 2007
National Law Journal, October 29, 2007 – Tom Stipanowich, professor of law and academic director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, was quoted in an article titled “Justices Take Critical Look at Arbitration,” about a case that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear on November 7 about the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).
San Francisco Examiner, October 29, 2007 – School of Public Policy student Matthew Piccolo coauthored an op-ed titled “California’s Outdated Method of Budgeting Needs a Retooling,” which argues that California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger should work to reinstate mandatory dynamic analysis that was first implemented by former governor Pete Wilson. Read the article.
San Francisco Chronicle, October 28, 2007 – David Davenport, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, and Gordon Lloyd, professor of public policy, coauthored an op-ed titled “Retooling America’s Mandate,” as a response to University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato’s proposition that the U.S. Constitution needs an extreme makeover. Read the op-ed.
Catholic Online, October 25, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, wrote an op-ed titled “A Beautiful Paradise on Blazing Fire,” which reflects on the sense of community, intensity, and gratitude at Pepperdine University in times of difficulty, especially during the recent Malibu Canyon Fire. Read the op-ed.
Moody Broadcasting Network, October 24, 2007 – Christopher Parkening, Distinguished Professor of Music, appeared as a featured guest on the program Midday Connection to discuss his book Peace Like a River.
Townhall.com, October 24, 2007 – David Davenport, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, contributed an audio segment for Daily Commentary titled “A Victory for Common Sense,” about the controversy over the allowance of religious texts in prison libraries. Listen to the segment.
Los Angeles Times, October 20, 2007 – David Levy, professor of psychology at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, was quoted in an op-ed titled “Lakers Put the Psycho in Psychoanalysis,” about the “family” dynamics issues which the author posits are inhibiting the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. Read the op-ed.
KSFR FM/ Santa Fe Public Radio, October 19, 2007 – Dan Caldwell, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, was a featured guest on the program Santa Fe Radio Café to discuss his book Seeking Security in an Insecure World. Listen to the segment.
CNN, October 1, 2007 – Doug Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law, was quoted in an article titled “Law-and-Order Issues Top Supreme Court Docket” about the start of a new Supreme Court session. Read the article.
