Photo by Katrina Kirsch With just over a week since the first Waves of Innovation grants were awarded, the finalists face a new challenge — turning their ideas on paper into reality. Each idea had a three-year implementation plan prepared before the talks. Now, they must bring those large-scale changes to the campus and curriculum. For Founding Director for the Center for … [Read more...] about Innovation awards project changes to the future of campus
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Two Strikes You’re Out
Art by Sacha Irick Athletics Department cracks down on classroom attendance, student-athlete responses are mixed bag Student athletes seldom crack under pressure, but as spring semester rolls around, a new attendance policy adds some heat to the lives of these athletes on a new playing field: the classroom. According to the official policy: “The following sanctions pertain … [Read more...] about Two Strikes You’re Out
Campus Rec goes to Big Sur
Photo by Ben Keoseyan Campus Recreation took a group of 25 students to Big Sur this past weekend. The students drove north after classes Friday evening and camped out in Pfeiffer State Park, just off the PCH, for two nights. Activities included hiking, hammocking, swimming and marshmallow roasting. Junior Jared Chumsae and freshmen Gus Schillaci and Tory Knoepfel led the … [Read more...] about Campus Rec goes to Big Sur
PJ party teaches sleep habits
Health Center hosts party to discuss dangers of sleep deprivation Sleep deprivation is a huge issue on campus, according to the Student Health Center. So they hosted a pajama party. Free food, giveaways, a movie screening and a pajama contest marked the Student Health Center’s event about sleep Tuesday at 6 p.m in the Caf Fireside Room. Though it looked more like a pajama … [Read more...] about PJ party teaches sleep habits
$1 million granted for Chemistry Summer Research
This summer, Pepperdine will be hosting the John Stauffer Endowment for Undergraduate Summer Research in Chemistry, giving 10 to 12 chemistry students the opportunity to do intensive research for 11 weeks. The John Stauffer Charitable Trust has made the program possible, by offering up to $1 million in a challenge grant, matching the University per dollar raised with the … [Read more...] about $1 million granted for Chemistry Summer Research