SHANNON URTNOWSKInews editor Though the official numbers for 2007 are not scheduled to be released until October, students say they do not need numbers to confirm the problem they have been experiencing since the start of the school year: increased theft on campus. For years, students and faculty have fallen victim to thefts involving items such as laptops, wallets, purses, … [Read more...] about Increasing theft causes concern
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A ‘shot’ at preventing cancer
ASHLEY GALLARDOStaff Writer Whether the message has been seen on TV, read about in a magazine or written on posters taped to the walls of the doctor’s office, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and its vaccination have received considerable attention recently. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that is contracted through acts of intimacy, which includes not only intercourse, but … [Read more...] about A ‘shot’ at preventing cancer
Administration snubs ‘juicy’ SGA decision
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant University administrators have decided to “table” SGA’s request to remove JuicyCampus.com from the campus network, according to Mark Davis, dean of Student Affairs. The final decision has been left up to President Andrew K. Benton. After considerable review by a university subcommittee comprised of several Seaver deans, the Provost, and … [Read more...] about Administration snubs ‘juicy’ SGA decision
Associate Dean changes lives in Mexico
SAM PIKEstaff writer Seaver College’s associate dean reaches beyond the borders of Pepperdine and even America to transform the lives of high school students and underprivileged families in Mexico. As an annual volunteer with the Conejo Valley Church of Christ youth group, Dr. Rick Marrs leads expeditions of teens into one of the poorest neighborhoods of San Felipe to build … [Read more...] about Associate Dean changes lives in Mexico
Benton receives new role
SHANNON URTNOWSKI News Editor President Andrew K. Benton has been named chair of the Board of Directors for the American Council on Education (ACE), an organization that oversees higher education institutions around the nation. Though he has been aware of the position for a few months, Benton assumed the role Monday while at ACE’s 90th annual meeting in San Diego. Since early … [Read more...] about Benton receives new role