Graphic by Nate Barton Many people told me coming back from studying abroad can be a rough transition. After being met with an unusually busy syllabus week and an impressive mountain of homework that stretched my to-do list to lengths previously unassociated with the first week of school, I believe them. Welcome to junior year. […]
Cassandra Stephenson
Upperclassmen face constricted housing opportunities
Sophomores fill the majority of Lovernich Apartments for fall 2016 due to ongoing construction plans and the largest enrollment of first-year students in Pepperdine history
My Tie Removes Ties for Inclusivity
First year students were not paired up on blind dates based on the draw of a tie at this year’s event
Healthy Happy Hour Will Encourage Healthy Living
Photo by Sylvia Hartley The Healthy 2020 Coalition plans to introduce a new program called Healthy Happy Hour during dead week this semester to encourage students to eat healthy, take part in activities, meet new people and have fun. Campus Recreation Assistant Director Denton Jones said the main goal for the kickoff event is to […]
Cleaning Services to be Discontinued
Apartment-style housing to lose cleaning services
Car’s Engine Catches Fire at Firestone Fieldhouse
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson A car’s engine caught on fire today in the Firestone Fieldhouse parking lot around 10:30 a.m. DPS and the LA County Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. No one was injured. Junior Wilson Howard, the car’s owner, said that he and passenger Kyle Rogan (’13) pulled into […]
Bookstore Threatens Legal Action against Online App
Occupy The Bookstore plug-in attempts to raise competition among textbook retailers to provide cheaper options for students despite legal threats
Payson Library Extends Saturday Study Hours to 9 P.M.
Photo by Madison Harwell Payson Library will be extending its hours until 9 p.m. on Saturdays beginning in the spring 2015 semester. The Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to fund the staffing costs of this pilot program for one semester. SGA has been advocating for extended library hours since passing an advocation […]
Fulfilling a Civic Duty
I always thought the first time I voted would be memorable, one of those crucial steps in becoming an adult. When I turned 18, I was going to be ready to fulfill my civic duty. And when the Nov. 4 deadline loomed last week, I did vote. But it was nothing like what I imagined […]
College Bounty Prepaid Visa Card Brings Discounts to Students
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson College Bounty, a discount service app created by Pepperdine students, is now advocated by and sponsored by Pepperdine’s Student Government Association. With SGA’s official backing of the company, they can now apply to become a preferred vendor for Pepperdine because they have a sponsoring entity. College Bounty will soon be offering […]