Loriann MarkStaff Writer Twice a week, a dozen or so Pepperdine students volunteer to become the “wheels” for School on Wheels. They travel to a downtown Los Angeles homeless shelter and tutor children ages five to 17. For some of the children, this amounts to after school enrichment, as most of them already go to school during the day. Many of the children are enthusiastic … [Read more...] about School on Wheels
Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi
Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer How many of us have the desire to make a difference in the world? How many of us want to change the world? How many of us want to enlighten the world? Well Pepperdine alumni Rudabeh Shahbazi is on that quest, building a “bridge between two cultures,” Americans and Persians. Her involvement in films like “King Leopold’s Ghost,” which premiered … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi
“iTheft” a concern among Pepperdine community
Marc ChoquetteStaff Writer The very device that has become a symbol of American life, enough to name a generation, has become is an increasing target among thieves. The device referred to is, of course, the iPod. According to the Los Angeles Times, theft of iPods and similar devices has jumped 34 percent across the Southland, with nearly 2,000 reported cases this year. Even the … [Read more...] about “iTheft” a concern among Pepperdine community
Surfing for elective credit
Alex ZapataStaff Writer We’ve all heard of colleges offering basket weaving as an academic course. Pepperdine might have its own version: Surfing. Yep, Pepperdine has a surfing class, and while it may raise a few eyebrows in, say, Kansas, what better class for a university with Waves. The Pepperdine surfing class can be found in the course catalogue under the Natural Science … [Read more...] about Surfing for elective credit
Alumni Leadership Council replace Alumni Board
Alli DavisStaff Writer In 1938, Pepperdine yielded its first graduating class. Since then nearly 80,000 students have graduated from Pepperdine University. There is definitely something to be said about a Pepperdine alum. The faculty at Pepperdine greatly appreciate the alumni and desire to keep them engaged and connected to the school. A recent survey conducted by Alumni … [Read more...] about Alumni Leadership Council replace Alumni Board