Photos by Shawn Jones As freshman Matt Zupan glided down Lower Dorm Road to class on his Razor scooter on Nov. 4, his joyride was halted by the flashing lights of a DPS patrol car. He was pulled over and reprimanded for his method of commute and was told further use would result in a write-up, much like a parking ticket. Instead of surrendering his scootering days to Public … [Read more...] about Fighting for the Right to Scoot
The Well: Worship Service Faces Financial Struggles
Photos by Marisa Padilla The Well, a popularly attended and coveted event of worship by students, has approached the possibility of discontinuing their events starting this upcoming semester due to a lack of necessary funds. The Well is a privately funded event that takes place every Thursday in the Amphitheater at 8 p.m. There is a possibility of it closing its doors due … [Read more...] about The Well: Worship Service Faces Financial Struggles
Surviving a Stroke: Jenna Johnson’s Story
Photo by Marisa Padilla Junior Jenna Johnson weighed approximately two pounds when she was born on May 28, 1994; five and a half pounds below the average newborn baby weight. “I was literally the size of my dad’s hand,” Jenna said, as she took her hand and measured the distance between her middle finger and the bottom of her palm. Originally from Sacramento, Jenna was … [Read more...] about Surviving a Stroke: Jenna Johnson’s Story
Why the Soccer Field has been Closed Off
Photo by Shawn Jones The recently renovated soccer field may be open in the spring to students, but there will be new regulations according to Pepperdine Athletic Director Steve Potts and Head Soccer Coach Tim Ward. Cleats will be prohibited and there may be a field supervisor as well. Different segments of the field may also be closed each week so the grass has time to … [Read more...] about Why the Soccer Field has been Closed Off
Professor Retires after 30-Year Career
Photos by Sylvia Hartley After 30 years of teaching at Pepperdine, Professor of Business Policy Venkatachalam “V” Seshan said he is retiring at the end of the spring semester with the goal of spending more time with his family. One of Seshan’s greatest claims to Pepperdine fame is that he implemented the first capstone class here at Pepperdine, which began in 1986. The … [Read more...] about Professor Retires after 30-Year Career