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Latino Student Association Raises Money for Mexico and Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

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Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Latino Student AssociationPepperdine Latino Student Association raised money to help the Latino communities affected by natural disasters in Mexico and Puerto Rico last month.During the three-day drive in early October, LSA raised a total of $862, with half of the funds going to both Red Cross Mexico and World Vision organizations. Donors had the … [Read more...] about Latino Student Association Raises Money for Mexico and Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

Pepperdine Community Garden Restored

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Pepperdine’s Green Team and the Center for Sustainability re-established the community garden after last year it had been removed due to the construction on the intramural field. Members of the Green Team and volunteers worked Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until the garden had been fully set up and seeds and seedlings had been planted. This involved shoveling dirt into … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Garden Restored

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Locations Open

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Photo courtesy of Samaritan Purse Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse that collects shoe box gifts filled with all kinds of items like school supplies, hygiene items and toys and delivers them to children in need around the world. The closest drop-off location to Malibu is Gateway Church in Agoura Hills. Shoeboxes can be dropped-off from Monday, Nov. … [Read more...] about Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Locations Open

Debate Intensifies as Proposed CVUSD Policy Approaches Vote

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Images and graphics by Cassandra Stephenson More deliberation is in order as members of the Conejo Valley Unified School District board and teachers otenrepare to meet Monday to discuss a proposed policy on alternative literature assignments in English courses before it comes up for a vote Tuesday, Nov. 14. The policy amendment was originally intended to outline a process … [Read more...] about Debate Intensifies as Proposed CVUSD Policy Approaches Vote

International Program Growth Raises Questions for Studying Abroad Accommodations

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Graphic file photoThis semester, Pepperdine welcomed 953 incoming freshman students at Seaver College. Yet with growing incoming freshmen classes, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Pepperdine experience is “How does International Programs accommodate this growth?”“We had a large freshman class and about 59 percent of the freshman class applied for … [Read more...] about International Program Growth Raises Questions for Studying Abroad Accommodations