Tension ran high Saturday night as audience members sat on the edge of their seats expectantly waiting for the announcement of 2011's Songfest champion. The theme for this year's competition was "All Nature Sings." The annual performance was put on by a host of groups around campus with routines all revolving around good ol' Mother Nature. Practices were long and … [Read more...] about Songfest finale win for Pi Phi DTD friends
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USA: Well represented in England
When one thinks of English football superstars such as Fernando Torres Carlos Tevez or Wayne Rooney come to mind. However behind all the gloss of these media magnets lies a solid foundation of American players scattered across various clubs in England with a heavy majority playing in the Barclay's Premier League the country's top league. Beginning with goalkeepers we have … [Read more...] about USA: Well represented in England
Students awarded prestigious Rotary Scholarships
Seniors Luci Prosapio and Zachary DeLap have both been awarded Rotarian Ambassador scholarships of $26000 to study abroad in South Africa and New Zealand respectively following graduation from Pepperdine this spring. After both students attended a presentation about the Fulbright scholarship during Pepperdine's Career Week last year the seniors were intrigued by the Rotary … [Read more...] about Students awarded prestigious Rotary Scholarships
Alumnus reports from Japan
Just before sunrise "ABC Nightline" reporter Bill Weir and his team pulled into the tsunami zone too dark to reveal the scope of the devastation. But once the daylight illuminated the area reality kicked in and jaws dropped. In the face of an "apocalyptic" zone Weir began to take in the scene. "Imagine a toy-strewn sandbox after a hard rain Weir said. Then imagine that … [Read more...] about Alumnus reports from Japan
Student to represent Pepperdine at Dubai conference
Pepperdine senior Matthew Miller will be taking a 16-hour flight to Dubai this weekend as part of the World Student Organizing Committee for the sixth biennial Education Without Borders 2011 Conference taking place March 28 to 31. As a student organizer Miller met with other students in Abu Dhabi last June to pick the conference theme "Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges: … [Read more...] about Student to represent Pepperdine at Dubai conference