In the wake of Monday's failed vote of no confidence in Provost Darryl Tippens steps toward reconcilation are already ocurring. During the same meeting in which it was confirmed that a vote would take place another motion was also passed this one unanimously. The motion outlined 13 steps for improvement providing a springboard for upturn in the faculty-administration … [Read more...] about In wake of provost's new confidence vote, faculty move to reconcile
DPS Reports
3/8/11 5:37 p.m. Parking – Wheel Lock Location: Seaver Drive Summary: Three unregistered vehicles with multiple unpaid parking citations were parked illegally. The vehicles were then cited and wheel locked for identification purposes. 3/9/11 3:13 a.m. Departmental – Welfare Check Location: Firestone Fieldhouse Summary: A faculty member requested assistance from … [Read more...] about DPS Reports
Not as perfect as appearances say
Our small campus is one filled with beautiful girls smart girls thin girls rich girls busy girls girls who seemingly have it all together. If you look around and try to compare yourself there will always be someone who has a life that seems easier happier or more privileged than your own. There will always be someone with nicer clothes someone whose body looks better in those … [Read more...] about Not as perfect as appearances say
Provost survives no confidence vote initiated by faculty
Provost Darryl Tippens chief academic officer of Pepperdine weathered a vote of no confidence in his administrative leadership Monday the first vote of its kind in Pepperdine history. When last year's controversial tenure decisions regarding Drs. Stella Erbes and Alexander Diener came under fire and little information was exchanged to justify the decisions some faculty began to … [Read more...] about Provost survives no confidence vote initiated by faculty
'Lost' composer takes 'Up' storytelling with music
You may not know it just yet but you love Michael Giacchino. Maybe you'll never admit that the music that flowed through the most compelling scenes of "LOST" or Pixar's "Up" made your eyes a little misty but we know better. Through the efforts of Craig Detweiler director of the Center for Entertainment Media and Culture and graphic design professor Dana Zurzolo the Grammy Emmy … [Read more...] about 'Lost' composer takes 'Up' storytelling with music