A current federal budget bill that was approved by the House of Representatives could end the eight-year run of AmeriCorps. In what has received praise and criticism from all sides of the political spectrum House Appropriations Committee Chair Hal Rogers (R-Ken.) proposed a federal budget bill that seeks to cut $100 billion in spending. The bill aims to cut many areas of the … [Read more...] about Jumpstart jeopardized
Alumni fail to give back
We hear the call to purpose service and leadership all too often at Pepperdine. Most of us think about service in terms of what we'll be doing in a future far from Pepperdine but we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss serving the University after we graduate. Serving Pepperdine can mean a number of things but one of the biggest ways to make an impact is through a financial … [Read more...] about Alumni fail to give back
A day of café hopping
I know it's the day the Lord hath made for rest but I really detest Sundays. I spend most of the morning under my bed covers pretending it's not Sunday and the rest of the day numbing my mind with reruns of "Say Yes to the Dress" on TLC. This week however is midterms. I needed to break out of my usual Sunday procrastination habits to get work done. And what better way to do … [Read more...] about A day of café hopping
Senior golfer named to Hogan Award list
Andrew Putnam is not the picture of an average golfer. He does not have a practicing law or doctor's office no tartan shorts or newsboy cap. Pepperdine senior Putnam is everything but the golf stereotype. With three top 10 finishes in the five tournaments so far this year Putnam was sure to put himself on the national radar currently ranked No. 9 by Golfstat and No. 15 by … [Read more...] about Senior golfer named to Hogan Award list
'Little women' bring big voices to the stage
Though published in 1868 Louisa May Alcott's novel "Little Women" has remained a part of our culture. The story which follows Jo March and her three sisters as they come of age in New England during the Civil War still strikes a chord with readers today. Several film adaptations of the book have been made over the years showing its cultural relevance even after over a century … [Read more...] about 'Little women' bring big voices to the stage