By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief First the administration was housed there. Then, when Thornton Administrative Center was built, the Communication division and the Department of Public Safety called it a temporary home. And now, 17 years after the Communication and Business divisions were promised new digs on the pad at the intersection of Seaver and Presidents’ drives, the … [Read more...] about The Center for Communication and Business
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Pepperdine’s controversial neighbor
Land Developer Brian Sweeney angers the Malibu community with plans to develop the land adjacent to the Malibu campus.By Jennifer MuirOnline Editor A land speculator who recently purchased 610 acres of the majestic mountains surrounding Pepperdine plans to build six homes on the property, tearing down part of a historical avocado grove and constructing a fire access road that … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s controversial neighbor
Crime report withheld
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Pepperdine University administrators recently decided to withhold information about an on-campus Spring Break sexual assault, despite state and federal laws that mandate the release of campus crime information in daily police logs open to public inspection. According to Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Mark Davis, the incident, which occurred during … [Read more...] about Crime report withheld
IRS financial form set for release
By Christina Littlefield and Laurie BabinskiA&E Editor and Editor in Chief For the last two years, Pepperdine University has been listed in the U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 50 universities in the nation. But for the past 20 years, it’s had the stigma of being one of only a handful of universities listed in The Chronicle of Higher Education as claiming … [Read more...] about IRS financial form set for release
Passing on four years of life lessons
Christina Littlefield After 128 units, 71 Graphics and $22,363 in loans, I find that it is time to take stock of my Pepperdine education and see what I have learned. Can I justify paying $250 a month for the next 10 years for the wisdom I’ve gained in the last four years? Yes. Is it because of what I learned in the classroom? No. It’s the life experiences I’ve gained at Seaver … [Read more...] about Passing on four years of life lessons