Most college students, regardless of having varied majors, interests and post-graduate goals, await the same legacy after completing their undergrad: debt. While for some “financial aid” means thousands of dollars in loans, some savvy students seek employment or merit-based scholarship within Pepperdine’s academic departments to offset the cost of attendance. This fall, … [Read more...] about Financial aid revamps policy, lifts restrictions
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Alec Eagon showing improvement
Below is an update on the condition of Pepperdine student Alec Eagon who was hit by a car while running in late December. For those who don't know, he was struck by a 92-year-old woman while running across a crosswalk. He flew through her windshield and was then catapulted 10 feet in the air before falling on the pavement several feet away from her car. Alec Eagon returned to … [Read more...] about Alec Eagon showing improvement
Pepperdine student Brie Gabrielle named Miss California 1st runner-up
Pepperdine senior Brie Gabrielle was named Miss California 1st runner up Sunday night at Indian Wells. Nearly 300 contestants competed in the competition, with Natalie Pack of Los Angeles/Newport Beach claiming the crown as Miss California USA 2012. Gabrielle was named Miss Malibu this fall. Pepperdine junior Kayla Brown also competed in the competition and placed in the top … [Read more...] about Pepperdine student Brie Gabrielle named Miss California 1st runner-up
Sewage backup floods Villa Malibu apartments
Residents of Villa Malibu may return from winter break to find their apartments had been flooded by a sewage backup last Friday. The flooding affected units on the first floor of building two, several of which housed Pepperdine students. Senior Clayton Karels’ apartment experienced some of the worst of the flooding. Karels, who stayed in Malibu for break but fortunately was … [Read more...] about Sewage backup floods Villa Malibu apartments
Rare fish specialist joins Pepperdine faculty
Professor Laurieanne Dent is a biologist and teacher who joined the Pepperdine faculty this year. But did you know she was also an expert on the uncommon specie of mormyrids. A specie of what? Well a fish, of course, arguably the strangest and most unique fish known to mankind. Native to Africa, mostly in rivers, the mormyrid (pronounced more-my-rid) can also be found in … [Read more...] about Rare fish specialist joins Pepperdine faculty