CHRIS SEGALAssociate Editor Everyone can learn some lessons from a marketing class: Make yourself valuable to your employer. When younger and cheaper workers can do the same job, there is little reason to conduct bad business practices and retain old employees. Three terminated employees from Circuit City have followed the new version of the American Dream and sued for age … [Read more...] about Gen Y poised to take over workforce
Pepp in step with service
LINDSEY BOERMA Living Assistant Pepperdine students Allison Dees, Tyler Vernon, Anthony Marino, Dennis McCoy and Derek Zobrist are senior business majors who are utilizing their service capstone class to benefit a local organization as well as the community as a whole. Though they were able to choose from many different organizations, they chose to develop a marketing campaign … [Read more...] about Pepp in step with service
GRE retracts set changes, original dates still standing
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant The largest revision in the history of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) has been cancelled because the new format limited the number of times the test could be offered and therefore the number of students who could take it, according to the institution that runs the test. Also, previously-canceled dates in August and September will be reinstated. Among … [Read more...] about GRE retracts set changes, original dates still standing
Pelosi’s outing to Syria helps U.S. reputation in Middle Eastern press
Airan ScrubyEditor in Chief Since her instatement as speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi has been called many things, not all complimentary.Her awkward political maneuvers have earned raised eyebrows from political commentators. Especially notable has been her recent decision to visit Syria, a country with which the President and loyal “Bushies” claim to have … [Read more...] about Pelosi’s outing to Syria helps U.S. reputation in Middle Eastern press
Virtual dance for vote heats up
ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor Sanjaya Malakar still hangs on the to the top of the “American Idol” dynasty while Simon Cowell reminds America that it is a singing competition. In a show where a form of democracy reigns questions could arise as to the competence of the American people’s abilities to vote. This is a world where a hairdo and beaming smile can give a first class … [Read more...] about Virtual dance for vote heats up