Lady Luck in not on the side of Sin City...In a town once thought to be recession proof Vegas is feeling a failing economy. The statistics show the economy in Vegas is just like the rest of the country...in a recession. But this Valentine's weekend Vegas did not show signs of people scrimping and saving. Restaurants were packed popular clubs had lines of hundreds and big shows … [Read more...] about Vegas and the Recession
Life after the Major Leagues
The World Series championship ring is one of the single most coveted awards in the world of baseball. It symbolizes a culmination of dedication and backbreaking hard work and its owners can boast in the fact that they are indeed some of the world's greatest.But what happens once your major league career comes to an end? The spotlight often dims on retired players instead … [Read more...] about Life after the Major Leagues
Pepperdine mourns loss of Professor Roy Adler
Students and colleagues of Dr. Roy Adler are mourning the loss of an integral part of the business administration division admired professor of marketing and father of two sons.Adler taught at Pepperdine since 1984 and served as area coordinator for marketing since 1986. He went into cardiac arrest during a church fundraiser Saturday March 7 and died at Los Robles Hospital in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine mourns loss of Professor Roy Adler
Budget cuts force 50 layoffs
After months of anticipation Pepperdine announced Monday that it was laying off 50 university employees. President Andrew K. Benton said he expected the workforce reductions part of an effort to reduce the university's expenses and increase efficiency in the face of global economic troubles to be the last of fiscal year 2010.In addition the university will not fill about 50 … [Read more...] about Budget cuts force 50 layoffs
Pepperdine terminates two sports programs
The ailing economy has hit Pepperdine athletics students and faculty alike. On Friday the administration announced the discontinuation of two varsity sports programs men's track and women's swimming and diving as part of a university-wide effort to reduce expenses and raise financial efficiency. Additionally nine staff positions within the Department of Athletics have been cut. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine terminates two sports programs