For the spring semester, the Inter Club Council (ICC) redesigned the procedure for allocating funds to clubs. The resulting change involved the formation of a new Funding Committee primarily intended to ensure that the money was used well, according to ICC President Danielle Byrd, a senior. Last year, there were weekly meetings where an allotment of $5,000 was given out, Byrd … [Read more...] about ICC alters allocation process for student clubs seeking funds
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International Programs tackles issues of abuse for Alcohol Awareness Week
With the first of two mandatory International Programs (IP) orientations taking place this Saturday, directors and faculty are scrambling to prepare students in the 2012–2013 academic year programs for the alcohol-culture shock many will experience. Alcohol abuse is a prime issue that program directors agree can be averted with onset guidance. Alcohol Awareness Week ends this … [Read more...] about International Programs tackles issues of abuse for Alcohol Awareness Week
Caf implements new ticket order system
In an effort to improve efficiency, Sodexo recently implemented a new ticket ordering system in the Waves Cafe. As Sodexo perfects the system, it will eventually expand to the School of Law Cafe and Drescher Cafe. Until recently, guests verbally told the chef their order and stood by until the order was completed. Now, guests fill out a ticket, place it in a basket and wait … [Read more...] about Caf implements new ticket order system
'Bravo' for alumna Wedding Planner
Pepperdine alumna Kristin Banta dedicated her adult life to helping couples make the most important day of their lives unique. Banta has taken her wedding planning profession to a new level with a recent foray into television. On Valentine’s Day, Banta starred in “The Ring Leader,” a TV special on Bravo about how she helps a couple bring their dreams to life. The TV special … [Read more...] about 'Bravo' for alumna Wedding Planner
Michael Reagan speaks on father's legacy and his new book in Payson
Michael Reagan, the adopted and eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan visited Pepperdine today, promoting his book “The New Reagan Revolution,” originally published in 2011, but recently released in paperback. Reagan spoke to a group of faculty and students in the Kresge Reading Room in the Payson Library about many stories about his father’s rise to the Presidency and … [Read more...] about Michael Reagan speaks on father's legacy and his new book in Payson