Photos Courtesy of Surf Convo Facebook page Surf Chapel, which is now called Surf Convo, is implementing a new way of distributing convocation credits starting this semester, Associate Professor of Decision Science and Surf Convo leader Robert Shearer said. Surf Convo is changing its attendance requirement due to the high turnover rate, which has been affecting the … [Read more...] about Surf Convo Changes Attendance Requirements
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Camp Kesem Comes to Pepp Summer 2018
Photo Courtesy of Camp Kesem Camp Kesem, a nonprofit summer camp for kids whose families are affected by cancer, is about to make waves at Pepperdine in July and August 2018 by providing a week of free, fun camp activities run by Pepperdine students. Camp Kesem runs week-long summer camps across the nation for children ages 6-16 whose parents are affected by cancer by … [Read more...] about Camp Kesem Comes to Pepp Summer 2018
From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
Photos by Matt Benton Firefighters extinguished two brush fires in Malibu on Saturday, one near Corral Canyon and the other near Las Flores Canyon Road, according to the Malibu Times. High temperatures of up to 94 degrees from the record-breaking heat wave in Southern California helped feed the fire, first reported at 2:45 p.m., as it spread up hillsides and close to … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Two Fires Blazed During Heat Wave Saturday
The Verdict’s Out
Photo Courtesy of Haley Videckis A jury recently ruled in favor of Pepperdine University in a case against the University for alleged discrimination of sexual orientation. The lawsuit was filed by two former Women's Basketball players, Haley Videckis and Layana White, in 2014. The jury concluded Friday, August 11, that the accusations were not supported with enough … [Read more...] about The Verdict’s Out
Pepp plans to increase Seaver
Graphic by Chad Jimenez There are 953 incoming students at Seaver College this semester, as of Friday morning. Growing Seaver was a plan set in motion in 2014 to expand Seaver College and to have 916 students in each class with a total of 3,664 total undergraduate students. Although Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner said he expects the number to decline slightly … [Read more...] about Pepp plans to increase Seaver