The Pepperdine community lost two longtime members over the winter break with the passing of Life Regent Rosemary Raitt and former Heidelberg Director Herbert Luft. Raitt died Dec. 16 at 91 years old. Luft was 69. Raitt, a 29-year member of the Pepperdine Board of Regents, served with the Pepperdine University Associates and along with her husband John, who passed away in … [Read more...] about Campus Mourns Passing of Raitt, Luft over break
Archives for January 2012
Pepperdine Repurposed: a look at the neglected member of the mission statement's trio of values
Pepperdine aims to strengthen students “for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.” And that sounds great. That tripartite phrase is bandied about in our school’s literature, and one can hardly move for the amount of service and leadership preached here. But too many neglect purpose — the literal reason for doing anything at all. Real purpose is not a burden or an … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Repurposed: a look at the neglected member of the mission statement's trio of values
ReachOUT recognition denied, LGBT advocates turn to online petition
Seniors Alexander Cooper and Lindsay Jakows, co-presidents of Reach OUT, have released a Change.org petition in response to the administration’s decision not to grant official club recognition to the LGBT group. Titled “Pepperdine: Overturn Your Decision to Deny Recognition to LGBT Students,” the petition is an effort to demonstrate to administrators what Jakows believes to be … [Read more...] about ReachOUT recognition denied, LGBT advocates turn to online petition
Westboro protests Golden Globes, Pepperdine students join counter-protest
As big-name actors and directors assembled at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Sunday afternoon, they were greeted not only by the glamour of the Golden Globes, but also by a rag-tag group of protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church. A group of counter-protesters, joined by two Pepperdine students, repudiated the message of the WBC. A total of three protestors represented the … [Read more...] about Westboro protests Golden Globes, Pepperdine students join counter-protest
Financial aid revamps policy, lifts restrictions
Most college students, regardless of having varied majors, interests and post-graduate goals, await the same legacy after completing their undergrad: debt. While for some “financial aid” means thousands of dollars in loans, some savvy students seek employment or merit-based scholarship within Pepperdine’s academic departments to offset the cost of attendance. This fall, … [Read more...] about Financial aid revamps policy, lifts restrictions
