Student Government Association (SGA) passed three resolutions on Wednesday all of which involved reducing unnecessary spending in light of the current economic crisis. In addition to suggesting a strategy to reduce the cost of textbooks SGA approved funding for two upcoming class events: the senior town hall meeting and ball.Preceding the resolutions former actor comedian and … [Read more...] about SGA passes three new spending resolutions
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Saddleback IJM aid Rwanda courts
Saddleback Valley Community Church and the International Justice Mission (IJM) combined forces and are seeking Pepperdine's help to heal the nation of Rwanda. These two organizations presented their ongoing work to the Pepperdine community at Pepperdine School of Law's International Human Rights Program Spring Forum Tuesday and Wednesday.Jay Milbrandt director of the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Saddleback IJM aid Rwanda courts
Waves of Faith: Catholics on campus
Amid the hustle bustle and sleepless reverie of fall finals week a professor priest and university president made Pepperdine history.On Monday Dec. 8 2008 nearly 40 students and faculty filed into Stauffer Chapel at 9 p.m. for a Catholic Mass celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception - the first on-campus Mass in nearly 30 years.Moreover President Andrew K. Benton … [Read more...] about Waves of Faith: Catholics on campus
Kmiec reflects on Obama campaign
Doug Kmiec Pepperdine professor of constitutional law and an active supporter of Barack Obama's presidential campaign left Malibu for Washington D.C. Wednesday morning directly following the election.Kmiec declined to give more details other than saying his trip has to do "in part" with Obama who he said he expects to speak to within the next 12 to 24 hours."[Obama] will meet … [Read more...] about Kmiec reflects on Obama campaign
'Frogz' leaps off stage
The surreal acrobatic production, Frogz blurred the line between the stage and the audience as the Imago Theatre company performed at Smothers Theatre on Sunday. Five acrobats donned various costumes and masks to represent different objects and animals, taking their acts off the stage and into the laps of the audience. The creations delivered by the flexible performers ranged … [Read more...] about 'Frogz' leaps off stage