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
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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
Competition heats up in Malibu City Council election
By Kielle LindseyStaff Writer On April 9, the residents of Malibu will make a crucial decision. They will vote to elect two new City Council members out of five possible candidates. This decision may have seemed easier several weeks ago when Malibu Mayor Joan House announced her approval of two candidates, John Wall and Beverly Taki. However, now she endorses a third: her … [Read more...] about Competition heats up in Malibu City Council election
Coastal Commission controversy
By Celia Haight and Stacy HannayStaff Writers For 30 years, the California Coastal Commission has been planning and protecting the coastal zones for the state of California. In 1972 voters established the California Coastal Commission, and it became a permanent fixture in the state government in 1976. The goal over these 30 years has been to maintain the federally approved … [Read more...] about Coastal Commission controversy