By Crystal LuongNews Assistant A new proposal presented to the university’s Convocation committee may spark the steps toward radically changing the format of the required Convocation Series over the coming years. “Tapping into the Potential of Convocation,” a proposal by juniors Andrew Brumme and Diana Pearson, seeks to transform Convocation into a community of small, … [Read more...] about SGA proposes Convo overhaul
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Student faces hit and run charge
By JJ BowmanNews Editor She was supposed to go party in Mexico for Spring Break. Instead, the Seaver College junior found herself under arrest for a hit and run while driving under the influence of alcohol. The woman she hit was in the hospital with a concussion, a fractured shoulder blade, three cracked ribs, a fractured pelvis, a contusion to her lung and a broken leg, among … [Read more...] about Student faces hit and run charge
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Felony charges filed against abductors SALT LAKE CITY — The alleged abductors of Elizabeth Smart face multiple felony charges filed by prosecutors Tuesday. Brian David Mitchell, 49, and his wife, Wanda Barzee, 57, are each being held on $10 million bail. Police accused the couple of aggravated kidnapping, sexual assault and burglary. Smart was kidnapped from her family home … [Read more...] about National&International
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ANNUAL SENIOR AWARDS WILL BE ISSUED AT HONORS CONVOCATION The Student Activites Office asks all students to cast votes for the four annual senior awards, which will be issued at the April 9 Honors Convocation and the April 25 Graduation Banquet. Nomination forms are available on the Internet at http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/studentlife/awards/, under the link “Senior Awards.” … [Read more...] about NewsBriefs
America Attacks: Pepperdine preparedness plans in place
By Michael TravisEditor in Chief As the United States approaches war with Iraq, the possibility of more terrorist attacks on American soil continues to grow. In fact, the Department of Homeland Security recently raised the terror warning level from yellow to orange, indicating there is a serious risk of terrorist activity within the country. In response to these perceived … [Read more...] about America Attacks: Pepperdine preparedness plans in place