Pepperdine is quietly adjusting to the loss of 102 employees including 63 who received layoff notifications Feb. 27. The remaining 39 positions belonged to employees who retired or moved to other jobs and will not be replaced. President Andrew K. Benton said he did not expect any more layoffs to be announced for fiscal year 2010 although global economic troubles will … [Read more...] about Pep dismisses 63 staff members
Men come up short against Ohio State
Despite the invincibility of senior Omar Altmann who captured a win in both doubles and singles the men's tennis team was unable to overcome the power and consistency of No.-6 Ohio State on Monday losing 6-1. From the start the Waves came out in doubles lacking energy and floundered against the Buckeyes on courts 4 and 6. Freshmen Alex Llompart and Hugh Clarke lost to Steve … [Read more...] about Men come up short against Ohio State
California Book Recall
Sometimes it isn't until after federal policies go into effect that lawmakers realize there are unintended effects to the policy. This January a law hoping to help child safety had big rammifications for the nation's libraries.A law passed by congress calling for the recall of children's items which have trace amounts of lead in them had included books printed prior to 1985. … [Read more...] about California Book Recall
Volleyball wins close match against USC
It was a lengthy match for No.-3 men's volleyball on Thursday March 19 as the team battled through five games to defeat No.-4 USC at the Galen Center 30-28 27-30 30-25 27-30 and 15-10. This was the Waves' second victory against the Trojans this season."I have faith in our team that we are going to win whether it goes to four or five games said junior libero Sean Grubbs. You get … [Read more...] about Volleyball wins close match against USC
Out of Africa
An 800 year-old tradition is making its way to Pepperdine. On Friday the West African performance troupe Manding Jata will share its culture in the same way it has for centuries - through the art of oration and dance. "Their society is non-literary so they are oral historians said founder of Manding Jata Rex Chequer, who is from Vancouver, Canada. This Sunjata epic is the … [Read more...] about Out of Africa