February 25, 2013

The One Problem a President Can't Solve

Pepperdine U.'s President Faces One Problem He Can't Solve: His Son's Addiction 1

Emily Berl for The Chronicle

Andrew Benton in the kitchen at Brock House, the presidential residence at Pepperdine U., where he and his wife have struggled for years to help their son overcome drug addiction.

By Jack Stripling

Malibu, Calif.

The One Problem a President Can't Solve

Emily Berl for The Chronicle

Andrew Benton in the kitchen at Brock House, the presidential residence at Pepperdine U., where he and his wife have struggled for years to help their son overcome drug addiction.

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