JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Pepperdine University alumni are participating in the Peace Corps mission at a growing rate. According to a recent Peace Corps press release, Pepperdine has entered the top 25 list for small schools at No. 21, with 16 alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers. Since the Peace Corps’ inception in 1961, 119 Pepperdine alumni have volunteered. The … [Read more...] about Pep tops Peace Corps ranks with volunteers
Apathy only an illusion at Pep
Staff Editorial Pepperdine students have a reputation for apathy. Obviously this is not true of every student. However, the pervading sentiment of the student body is that students cannot change the things about which they complain. The assumptions are endless: There is nothing to do on the weekends, the administration doesn’t care about what students think, and no one has any … [Read more...] about Apathy only an illusion at Pep
Leave it to the Master Planner
Amy LarsonStaff Writer Even though I’m only a junior, I’m already getting questions about what I’m doing after I leave Pepperdine. That is a heavy question, and it makes me more than a little stressed. What am I doing after Pepperdine? I could barely pick a major, now I have to pick a career, too? Well-meaning friends and family have started asking what I want to do with my … [Read more...] about Leave it to the Master Planner
Students picket against AIDS
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant About 30 students demonstrated outside Wednesday morning’s student-led Convocation program to raise awareness on the AIDS epidemic and spark student interest in the topic. The picketing was initiated by Acting on AIDS, a student group that led the convo and gathered support from International Justice Mission and student group Wishing Well to join … [Read more...] about Students picket against AIDS
Funding for stem cell research no longer needed
Melissa GiaimoAssistant Perspectives Editor With yet another bill before Congress and fresh scientific developments, the embryonic stem cell research debate takes another turn. It is now clearer than ever that without conclusive findings on the effectiveness of embryonic stem cells, it is irresponsible for Congress to authorize additional federal funding, especially when … [Read more...] about Funding for stem cell research no longer needed