By Audrey ReedStaff Writer Kappa Mu Epsilon, an academic honor society of mathematics which is trying to start a local chapter at Pepperdine, received $200 on Oct. 30 from the Student Government Association’s general fund. The money they received will be spent on a formal dance to encourage involvement in the society among math majors and other students who have completed … [Read more...] about SGA: General fund dollars delivered to new club
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New state university opens in Camarillo
By Kim OberhamerStaff Writer California State University Channel Islands opened Aug. 26 as Ventura County's first public four-year university, beginning what some see as a blessing and others as competition. CSUCI is a miracle for those who have hoped for a four-year university in Ventura County for more than 30 years. For nearby schools, such as University of California Santa … [Read more...] about New state university opens in Camarillo
Social action colloquium draws crowd
By Jordan MorrisStaff Writer Sixty incoming freshmen participated in the broadening of Pepperdine University’s curriculum this year with their enrollment in the inaugural Social Action and Justice Colloquium, a four-course series that, like the Great Books Colloquium, provides an alternative to the Freshman Seminar and other core general education requirements. The colloquium … [Read more...] about Social action colloquium draws crowd
Leaving L.A.?
The Valley will choose to remain under L.A. jurisdiction or become its own city Nov. 5By Nicholas JulianStaff Writer For years, residents of San Gabriel Valley have battled to secede from the historic city of Los Angeles. On Nov. 5, years of dispute and conflict will finally come to an end when voters take to the polls to decide whether the Valley will become a city of its … [Read more...] about Leaving L.A.?
Pep students raise money for sick kids
By Crystal LuongStaff Writer Pepperdine is catching the next wave of philanthropy through Up ‘Til Dawn, the newest student organization to impact campus culture. Up ‘Til Dawn’s goal is to raise $50,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, with the support and efforts of student teams for the next three months. As director of Up Til’ Dawn, junior Kyle Packham, junior … [Read more...] about Pep students raise money for sick kids