Students who have published three stories on faith ethics or spirituality are invited to enter the 2011 Chandler Award for Student Writer of the Year in Religion for a chance to collect $600 in cash. Winners also receive free travel to Durham N.C. to claim their prize at the Religion Newswriters Association's annual awards banquet and conference this September. There is no … [Read more...] about Student religion reporting award $600 first prize
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3/8/11 5:37 p.m. Parking – Wheel Lock Location: Seaver Drive Summary: Three unregistered vehicles with multiple unpaid parking citations were parked illegally. The vehicles were then cited and wheel locked for identification purposes. 3/9/11 3:13 a.m. Departmental – Welfare Check Location: Firestone Fieldhouse Summary: A faculty member requested assistance from … [Read more...] about DPS Reports
MBA students can't walk with their class
This year 16 Pepperdine seniors will not be able to walk at graduation in April because they are enrolled in the University's five-year Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Although these students have put in four years of work and are committed to one more year the policy of the University stands firm and will not allow them to graduate with their non-MBA program … [Read more...] about MBA students can't walk with their class
Altruism: efficiency or naiveté
Friday's 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami have left Japan devastated. Officials have estimated that more than 10000 people may have been killed cities have been wiped off the map and the economic cost is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. On top of all this a small band of nuclear technicians and scientists are the last defense … [Read more...] about Altruism: efficiency or naiveté
In wake of provost's new confidence vote, faculty move to reconcile
In the wake of Monday's failed vote of no confidence in Provost Darryl Tippens steps toward reconcilation are already ocurring. During the same meeting in which it was confirmed that a vote would take place another motion was also passed this one unanimously. The motion outlined 13 steps for improvement providing a springboard for upturn in the faculty-administration … [Read more...] about In wake of provost's new confidence vote, faculty move to reconcile