SHANNON KELLYNews Editor Pepperdine has ended relations with a lender that has been accused of providing kickbacks to numerous colleges and their financial aid offices. “It has become evident that the nominal benefit provided to our students may be outweighed by the perception that the arrangement creates,” Vice President for Advancement and Public Affairs Keith Hinkle said in … [Read more...] about Pep ends relations with accused lender
Bocce ball bounces onto campus
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Forza Italia. Translated: Long live Italy. No, not the very attractive World Cup Champions, this is another Italian sport, one that is typically characterized by hunched old men, intense concentration and an assortment of odd-sized balls. The sport is bocce (pronounced bah-chee) ball, and while it might be characteristic of a historic sporting … [Read more...] about Bocce ball bounces onto campus
God calms the busy bee
AMY LARSONStaff Writer As children, we watched cartoons that were pretty crazy. Wild roadrunners were chased by the sly coyote, the stinky little skunk always looked for love, and Elmer Fudd hunted those pesky “wabbits” in the weirdest of places. Sometimes, when the characters were running really hard and really fast down a snow-covered mountain, they tripped. But, they just … [Read more...] about God calms the busy bee
Pep fire department closure elicits staff, student responses
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer Pepperdine officials closed the on-campus volunteer fire department Feb. 28, leaving campus fire protection up to the Public Safety officers. Up to 24 firefighters, personell and employees were fired when the program discontinued. After “a lengthy review of the university’s Public Safety Department,” it was concluded that “maintaining a small fire … [Read more...] about Pep fire department closure elicits staff, student responses
Pep pegged in national kickback probe
SHANNON KELLYNews Editor Pepperdine, along with more than 100 other universities, is under investigation by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. He suspects the schools and their preferred student loan lenders of engaging in deceptive lending practices that could potentially affect the 75 percent of Pepperdine students who receive financial aid. Pepperdine was … [Read more...] about Pep pegged in national kickback probe