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Melissa GiaimoAssistant News Editor In response to alcohol consumption at fraternity formals, Student Affairs has tightened restrictions on drinking at all Pepperdine formals and dances. Under the policy, introduced last week, the university will prohibit overnight formals and dances; the venue must be within 75 miles of campus; a list of all attendees must be submitted and … [Read more...] about Drinking prompts new formal policy

Alexa StoczkoStaff Writer After 41 years of service, Chancellor Emeritus Charles B. Runnels will be assuming a less active role on campus at Pepperdine. Beginning in January 2009, Runnels, 83, will be stepping back from full employment, according to his wife, Amy Jo. He will be spending less time in the office on campus, but will remain in his office at home, maintaining … [Read more...] about Chancellor to begin working part time

Sonya SinghStaff Writer After nearly a four hour meeting Monday night and almost 10 years of uncertainty, the Malibu City Council failed to reach a decision regarding the proposal to build the La Paz office and shopping complex in the Malibu Civic Center area. Controversy about wastewater management, as well as environmental and traffic-related fears, resurrected the … [Read more...] about Malibu undecided on La Paz development

Samantha BlonsAssistant News Editor It is no surprise to students that Facebook and MySpace profiles are fair game to Pepperdine administrators.  It has been more than three years since the University began using photographs from social networking sites as evidence in disciplinary hearings, including one that placed a Greek organization on probation in 2005. It is also known … [Read more...] about Who’s Watching?

Lindsay LopezStaff Writer Heal the Bay collected its “one- millionth pound of ocean-bound debris” at the 23rd annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday.  Heal the Bay coordinated the event with the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. The cleanup drew 12,262 volunteers to 71 locations spanning the California coast, as well as inland enclaves, from Tujunga to Long … [Read more...] about Beach trash weighs 1, 200 lbs