In the green hedges lay plastic straw wrappers a paper airplane a pink foam castle cutout and Martin's lunchbox. At John L. Webster Elementary School maneuvering a hand through the barbs to pick them up is the core of purpose service and leadership. For the 21st annual Step Forward Day about 1400 students and alumni gathered for the tradition. Every year the story of … [Read more...] about Pep sets pace with service
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Pulitzer Prize winner speaks for Latino community
As part of Latino Heritage Month Pepperdine's Intercultural Affairs Office hosted a discussion with LA Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Hector Tobar on Tuesday night.Tobar spoke to students and professors Elkins auditorium about the changing state of American culture sharing his own story and unique perspective about some of the perceptions and realities about the word … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize winner speaks for Latino community
Sororities host Yo' night for potential recruits
An informal reception at Malibu Yogurt tonight marked the final sorority pre-recruitment event following an orientation and a smoothie night held last week to acquaint potential sorority recruits with Greek life. More than 160 recruits attended the event. Formal recruitment for the seven Pepperdine sororities begins Wednesday.The event offered non-Greek women free frozen yogurt … [Read more...] about Sororities host Yo' night for potential recruits
Clinton military officer remembers 9/11
In remembrance of September 11th the Pepperdine College Republicans hosted a lecture with Robert "Buzz" Patterson former senior military advisor under Bill Clinton at the School of Law that evening.Vice President of College Republicans Zac Parsons said his organization hoped that Mr. Patterson's unique insight would help fellow Waves gain a new perspective about that day."He is … [Read more...] about Clinton military officer remembers 9/11
Former W.H. military aide addresses 9/11
Pepperdine's College Republicans in conjunction with Young America's Foundation hosted retired Senior Military Aide to the White House Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Buzz" Patterson tonight in the Caruso Auditorium at the School of Law where he gave a lecture titled "Remembering 9/11". "For 20 years I had a flag on the front of my uniform when I showed up to work every day and … [Read more...] about Former W.H. military aide addresses 9/11