Although losses are large, officials say the drop is in tune with the national average.By Laurie BabinskiArt Editor The Pepperdine endowment dropped 8.6 percent in fiscal year 2002 for a $37 million loss, an investment return that reflects the negative economic environment that caused the endowments at 654 universities across the nation to drop an average 6 percent. The … [Read more...] about Endowment takes $37M hit
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Big Deal: Bush, Bucs tackle their opposition
By JJ BowmanNews Editor We were privileged to witness two great spectacles this week. First, the Super Bowl promised a great match-up as the No. 1 offense in football squared off against the league’s best defense. That game may have flopped, but the week’s second great event, the president’s annual State of the Union address, exceeded the hype. With the exception of Election … [Read more...] about Big Deal: Bush, Bucs tackle their opposition
Ready to ride
Known as “The Spruce Moose,” the Morgan Hall golf cart has formed a bond among residents.By Rosy Banks and JJ Bowman It’s not a golf cart. It’s a legend. Beginning as an alternate means of transportation for an injured student, the cart has evolved into the Spruce Moose — the sought after vehicle featured prominently during Midnight Madness and other Pepperdine events. … [Read more...] about Ready to ride
Students raise money in leukemia lockdown
By Michael TravisEditor in Chief Not many people know what it is like to be stuck in bed with a life-threatening disease. Leukemia is one such disease, and it strikes 3,250 children in the United States every year. Although many of those afflicted can be cured, some of the disease’s victims don’t make it — and the experience is never a pleasant one. Resident Advisors and … [Read more...] about Students raise money in leukemia lockdown
Administrator behind scenes recalls journey
Vice chancellor shares memories of Pepperdine’s campus evolution.By Jami Lambert - Staff Writer Christina Littlefield - Graduate Assistant Dr. Larry Hornbaker knows the history behind every building on the Malibu campus, primarily because he was the fundraising force behind the construction, rubbing elbows with such benefactors as Blanche Seaver, George Elkins, John Tyler, … [Read more...] about Administrator behind scenes recalls journey