Photo by Cassandra Stephenson SGA gave $10,550 from their general fund to the Center for Sustainability for the purchase of 15 pieces of electrically powered lawn equipment. The Center for Sustainability plans to phase out the gas-powered machines the university uses with electrically powered machines to improve the health of lawn workers and to reduce noise and … [Read more...] about SGA Uses $10K in Funds Toward Lawn Equipment
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New Director for London International Program Selected
Photo courtesy of Heather PardeePepperdine administration finalized their decision to select alumna Heather Pardee as the new director for the London International Program (IP). Pardee will move to London this summer with her husband, Cambry Pardee, and begin her new position starting Aug. 1, according to an email the Dean of International Programs Charles Hall sent out to … [Read more...] about New Director for London International Program Selected
Pepperdine Announces New Associate Dean of Curriculum and General Education
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine congratulated Professor of English and Director of African American Studies David Holmes as the university’s new associate dean of Curriculum and General Education. Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner announced Holmes’ new position to faculty and staff in an email statement Monday, March 26. The two finalists, Holmes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces New Associate Dean of Curriculum and General Education
The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation
Photos by Elena Luo and Lawrence LiuBlinking lights flash from a windowed space on the second floor of the Pepperdine library. Next to the blinking lights are whirring machines churning out 3D models of cells made of plastic. Alongside the back of the room are computers wired to host virtual reality (VR) experiences for biologists, gamers and journalists alike. The space that … [Read more...] about The Genesis Lab Celebrates the Joy of Creation
Bearing Arms: What it Takes to Buy a Gun in California
Photos and graphics by Cassandra Stephenson In the wake of the Parkland shooting, gun laws in the United States are coming under serious debate. But restrictions vary widely by state, with some requiring only an instant background check to purchase a weapon. Others, such as California, have some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. California has 108 … [Read more...] about Bearing Arms: What it Takes to Buy a Gun in California