After confronting an unprecedented lack of student government candidates, SGA has now filled the vacant seats of the student senate by a process of appointment. The E-board gathered Sept. 15 after elections closed to discuss the six senate seats that had yielded no official candidates. A small number of write-in votes complicated the process, as there was no clear student … [Read more...] about SGA resolves vacancies
House groups begin, Collide cut to once a month
Following a new approach to the concept of fellowship, Campus Ministry will coordinate house groups at Pepperdine, replacing the weekly Wednesday night Collide worship service and making it a monthly affair. House groups consist of 12 groups made up of 10 to 12 students who meet in a faculty member’s home around campus once a week. The groups are modeled to be small, intimate … [Read more...] about House groups begin, Collide cut to once a month
ICC takes campus online
Social networking has reached a new level on campus, and it’s called the Peppervine. Not only are students using Facebook, Twitter and various blogs for their own personal use, but now the Peppervine, utilizing CollegiateLink, has been incorporated into student life. The Inter-Club Council is using it to help foster club growth and involvement on campus. Pepperdine’s Inter-Club … [Read more...] about ICC takes campus online
Mayweather’s punches lead to $25 million payday
Dirty boxing or pure business? On Saturday, Sept. 17, boxing put on a show and the price was $25 million. Floyd Mayweather is a monster, and at 42-0 he’s one of the best boxers in his weight class. Over the period of his career he’s won six world-boxing championships in five different weight classes. However, his opponent Victor Ortiz, though an impressive boxer, did not have … [Read more...] about Mayweather’s punches lead to $25 million payday
Water polo rallies past Tigers
A fifth-place finish in the NorCal Tournament in Stockton, Calif., this past weekend improved the men’s water polo team’s record to 6-1. The team finished 3-1 for the tournament. On Saturday morning, the seventh-ranked Waves defeated 14th-ranked UC Davis 14-10. The Waves started the tournament off on the right foot with a 4-2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Then, although … [Read more...] about Water polo rallies past Tigers