AIRAN SCRUBYStaff Writer Grunions and sand were the main topics of conversation at the “Beach Maintenance Management Seminar” sponsored by local environmental groups and Pepperdine on Wednesday. “Pepperdine has a coastal setting, and we all enjoy going to beaches,” said Dr. Karen Martin, professor of marine biology. “We treat them like playgrounds, but they are in fact … [Read more...] about Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
Staff Editorial: Changes in race relations
The week of Peace, Hope and Justice is a time when Pepperdine remembers an era of our nation’s history and our school’s history when minorities were not given equal treatment. By the line up of events, most notably Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech in Washington D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963, the university has put thought and effort into the week. However, 40 years … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Changes in race relations
Budget passes after debate
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant After debate about the new system of allotting funds between classes, SGA passed its spring budget last night. “We had our differences, and we each wanted what was best for our classes,” said sophomore president Christine Yi. Debate began when sophomore representatives questioned why the senior class, with 939 students, was set to receive about … [Read more...] about Budget passes after debate
Make way for the bad guy
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Many of us thought that the men’s basketball team would have a better record than 12-7 at this point in the season. All indications were that this team could be good. Really good. So good that some students were already planning how to get out of classes to attend Pepperdine’s NCAA tournament games in March. Alas, the only way this team makes the Big … [Read more...] about Make way for the bad guy
Ring the fire alarm
AUDREY REEDAssistant News Editor Photo court. of Graham Shea/Asst. Ph. Edit. On the outside, apartment C18 in the Lovernich Residential Apartments looks like a student dorm room, except for the small sign that reads “Pepperdine University Fire Department Station 1.” The 45-member department spends its time taking measures to protect the campus from fires. Fires may be more … [Read more...] about Ring the fire alarm