SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Seaver College received an e-mail bomb threat this morning, and the university is taking “the appropriate steps to ensure” campus safety, wrote the public relations office in an e-mail notification sent to students at 10:34 a.m. The threat e-mail was one of several sent to colleges across the country this week, wrote a public relations … [Read more...] about Seaver College bomb threat
FBI, campus law enforcement respond to bomb threat
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Pepperdine received several e-mail messages containing bomb threats overnight, according to the university’s chief administrative officer, Phil Phillips. The university public relations office notified the student body of the threat today via e-mail at 10:34 a.m. Although the statement sent to students said there was “no indication” that the … [Read more...] about FBI, campus law enforcement respond to bomb threat
ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art Editor
Driven to distraction: cell phones kill thousands ALEXIS SEBRINGPerspectives Assistant A cell phone in one hand, a steering wheel in the other, add that to the risk of driving down Pacific Coast Highway or Malibu Canyon Road and distraction can quickly turn into danger. Teens claim text messaging is their top distraction while driving in a 2006 study conducted by Liberty … [Read more...] about ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art Editor
Nilsson heads home
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Per Nilsson, the Waves assistant coach for the past five seasons, has left Pepperdine to take the head coaching position for his alma mater Mississippi State. During his five years at Pepperdine, Nilsson has been vital to the rise of the men’s tennis program on the national level. The Waves were 119-38 while Nilsson was on staff and also extended … [Read more...] about Nilsson heads home
Convocation undergoes name change
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor A Wednesday morning at Pepperdine will no longer include “convocation” for thousands of Seaver College students. However, it will still mean a weekly trek down to Firestone Fieldhouse, students swiping ID cards for credit, the acapella sounds of Pepperdine’s Won-By-One and a guest speaker’s words of faith and spirituality. Wednesday morning … [Read more...] about Convocation undergoes name change