John VignoloStaff Writer Eight employees were recently laid off from Pepperdine's Information Technology Help Desk because of an effort to reorganize its system. The IT Help Desk is located in TAC 180 and offers technology support for students, faculty and staff. On Nov. 1, IT Help Desk operations will be transferred to an outside vendor known as SunGard Higher Education, … [Read more...] about IT Help Desk lays off eight employees in reorganization effort
Plane plunges into Pacific, two men injured
Photo courtesy Juan Cruz MELISSA GIAIMO Assistant News Editor A two-passenger private airplane crashed in the Pacific on Tuesday just east of the Malibu Pier. The two passengers, unidentified middle-age males, sustained moderate head and chest injuries, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials. At 5:16 p.m., witnesses said they saw the plane flying unusually low, … [Read more...] about Plane plunges into Pacific, two men injured
Paparazzi Task Force meets for second time
Lindsay Lopez The Regional Paparazzi Task Force continues to juggle paparazzi regulation with First Amendment rights. Malibu Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich and Los Angeles Councilman Dennis Zine led the second meeting of the Task Force on Thursday. Task Force members representing Los Angeles, Calabasas, Malibu, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills convened at the Malibu Performing Arts … [Read more...] about Paparazzi Task Force meets for second time
Regional governments lead greenhouse effort
Jessica HammonsStaff Writer As of last Tuesday, seven states and four Canadian provinces got a bit greener. In Feb. 2007, Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington, as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, formed the Western Climate Initiative — an organization focused on reducing regional greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Regional governments lead greenhouse effort
The new ‘Apple’ of the L.A. eye
KRISTEN ENGLARTLife and Arts Assistant Being minutes away from Los Angeles makes hitting the club scene quite easy for Pepperdine students. The list of popular nightclubs is endless. From Villa and Crown Bar to Area and especially Les Deux, there is always a venue nearby in which to get one’s groove on. Until recently, Les Deux has been the place to be seen. With constant … [Read more...] about The new ‘Apple’ of the L.A. eye