A noodle bar and “Artisan ZA” pizzeria is coming to Waves Cafe in the spring semester of 2018. Dining services collaborated with food consultant services and web food design on the concept to provide students with more food options on campus that is open later and located in a community style seating experience, according to […]
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Sweet Symphony: Pepperdine and Westlake High School Orchestras Fill Smothers with Sound
Photos by Sherry Yang Great waves of sounds and harmonies filled Smothers Theatre on Thurs. Oct. 19, when the Pepperdine Orchestra performed with the Westlake High School Chamber Orchestra and internationally renowned pianist Rufus Choi. Under the direction of conductor Tony Cason, they performed pieces from Wolfgang A. Mozart, Ludwig von Beethoven and the lesser […]
Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA
Art by Peau Porotesano Although sometimes it can seem as if student government is a trivial group and the results of the election don’t matter, this is not the case. The Student Government Association (SGA) is a proactive group elected by the student body that advocates on behalf of the student body to the administration, […]
Meet the SGA Executive Board Candidates
Editor’s Note: SGA elections are Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. to Thursday at 8 a.m. SGA President Photo Courtesy of Austin Welch Austin Welch — Current Vice President of Administration “I am running for SGA President because for the past year, I’ve served as the Vice President of Administration on the executive board, and I […]
Dylan Sacenti Fills Junior Class President Vacancy
Junior Dylan Sacenti was nominated and voted into SGA as the new Junior Class President.
SGA Implements Water Bottle Filling Stations
SGA sponsored three new water bottle filling stations on campus
Junior Class President Scott Hutchins Resigns
Photo Courtesy of Scott Hutchins SGA Junior Class President Scott Hutchins announced his abrupt resignation as class president Wednesday on Facebook. He wrote that he will remain in his role until the end of the semester but did not indicate why he was resigning. “It is with much thought, reflection and even sadness, that I […]
SGA and Debate Team Respond to the 2nd Presidential Debate
Photos courtesy of Austin Welch, Jean Michel Habinez, Jeremiah Rondeau and Lindsey Rust Recently, SGA and the Debate Team held a viewing party for the second presidential debate. Afterward, every viewer voted in a mock election that included the questions “Who do you think won in the debate?” and “Who are you voting for?.” Several […]
SGA and the Debate Team Organize Presidential Debate Watch Party
Photo Courtesy of Abi Smith Students walked into a room that was full of awkward silence where they were handed a little white piece of paper and instructed to sit down. It was getting close to showtime and all the attendees were seated, but Elkins auditorium was still mostly empty. After a couple of minutes […]
Newly Elected SGA Executive Board Officers Discuss their Goals
Photo by Bryce Hanamoto The results of the Student Government Association elections were released March 24. Here are some of the plans the SGA executive board officers have for next year. President Edward Adutwum Adutwum is a junior Political Science major from Maryland who is currently the SGA vice president of administration. He said he […]
