Samantha BlonsAssistant News Editor Pepperdine is moving in the right direction, but it isn’t yet making top grades on “green” issues, according to the Green Report Card, which ranks it below at least 160 colleges and universities. When the Sustainable Endowment Institute released its 2009 online sustainability profiles for 300 schools this week, Pepperdine received a C, up … [Read more...] about Pep receives ‘C’ in environmental survey
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Demand drives up rents
David HerreraStaff Writer As the national housing market continues to struggle, students are finding that the price to rent off-campus is still rising. In Malibu, students face increasing rent prices not because of foreclosures, but because the housing market in Malibu is still competitive, according to Mark Verge, founder and owner of WestsideRentals.com, an online … [Read more...] about Demand drives up rents
Dr. Zalar resigns, reasons unknown
Melissa GiaimoAssistant News Editor “If you ever take one class at Pepperdine, make sure it’s Genocide with Zalar.” This was the advice junior Christian Flowers received from a recent Seaver graduate. But last week, Flowers said he was bewildered to learn about the abrupt resignation of history and humanities professor Dr. Jeffrey Zalar, who said he resigned for personal and … [Read more...] about Dr. Zalar resigns, reasons unknown
Chancellor to begin working part time
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
Malibu undecided on La Paz development
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