SHANNON KELLYEditor-in-Chief Following an internal review of student loan practices, the university released a “Financial Aid Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct” — part of Pepperdine’s response to a recently completed commissioned report intended to evaluate its financial aid procedures. The report found that while some changes and improvements could be made it … [Read more...] about Pep closes door on loans ‘scandal’
Team suffers winless weekend
TAYLOR BIRDStaff Writer Pepperdine women’s soccer team was dealt a 2-0 loss at the hands of 19th-ranked Wake Forest, in the second and final match of the WCC/ACC Adidas Challenge at the University of San Diego. The Waves (0-1-1) took an early hit when Wake Forest forward Caitlin Farrell scored a goal in the fourth minute of the match. “That’s not really the way you want to … [Read more...] about Team suffers winless weekend
Gain sleep, not pounds with small changes
ROBIN NASBYLiving Assistant There is a silent epidemic sweeping college students across the nation. It lingers throughout university cafeterias and has a reputation for preying on unknowing first year students. Most college freshmen fear the “freshmen 15” and hear horror stories about rapid weight gain accumulated by Thanksgiving of fall semester. This problem does not … [Read more...] about Gain sleep, not pounds with small changes
Explore Online Graphic additions
CHRIS SEGALDirector of Strategic Planning Call it a combination of early -onset senioritious or ingrained journalistic pessimism, but I guess the Pepperdine student body is either slow to change or unaware of changes at the Graphic. There are two recent examples that stand out. The first was the lack of interest in a free lunch at Marmalade. I offered to take someone from the … [Read more...] about Explore Online Graphic additions
Reduce, reuse, regardless
RACHEL JOHNSONAssistant Perspectives Editor Disclaimer: Be aware that I am not trying to tell you whether or not to believe in global warming. Most days I don’t even know what I believe about global warming. There are excellent points to both sides of the argument and I am not trying to convince you one way or another.That being said, I think we can agree that the global … [Read more...] about Reduce, reuse, regardless