CAITLIN WHITEAssistant Living Editor As the excitement and energy for Greek life and Recruitment finally wraps up, the underlying characteristics and purposes of the sororities and fraternities are revealed. These organizations of men and women band together in their own unique philanthropic ways to provide for a need or support a cause in the community. Philanthropy season has … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the season to be charitable
Investigatepredators, not social networks
CHRIS SEGALDirector of Strategic Planning Facebook started out as a niche Web site for college students to make profiles. There were fewer people on the site than on MySpace and other social networks because users needed to have a valid “.edu” email address to join. Since the site opened to the general public last fall, sexual predators may be using the site to send … [Read more...] about Investigatepredators, not social networks
Waves struggle on muddy home turf
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor Saturday morning’s cool, overcast weather did not help the Pepperdine cross country teams to finish strong on their home turf, Alumni Park, as it hosted the Pepperdine Invitational. The men Waves finished last in the 10-team, 8K race, while the women’s team came in 11th in its 12-team, 6K race. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Waves struggle on muddy home turf
Fitting fitness into routine shapes up quality of life
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor KAREE MAXSONStaff Writer As classes grow more intense and clubs start to demand more time, Pepperdine students find themselves struggling to fit physical activity into their busy schedules. Most people view exercise as a chore and end up putting it at the bottom of their to-do list. But you should move it to the top. Because what you may … [Read more...] about Fitting fitness into routine shapes up quality of life
Student workers see new pay system
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor Pepperdine student employees have a new pay system that awards students based on merit, rather than just grade. This change comes as part of the new software program package called Peoplesoft Enterprise, which started at Pepperdine in August 2006. The university has already spent $12 million on this software, which is also lending … [Read more...] about Student workers see new pay system