PAUL CASEYStaff Writer SGA Vice President Clint Harp announced at Wednesday’s meeting that steps have been initiated by the student government in conjunction with university administration to research and determine a plan of action in regards to establishing an official “dead day” before finals week. According to Harp, this is the first year that a ‘dead week’ has not appeared … [Read more...] about SGA looks to instate ‘dead day’
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Lilly Endowment grant halts Comm Connection
SEAN CARROLLstaff writer After four successful years, Pepperdine’s annual Comm Connection has been cancelled due to a loss of funds from the Lilly Endowment Grant. Beginning in 2004, Comm Connection began hosting a number of speakers in the field of communication to explore with students the link between vocation and the media. The event’s mission has been to help students … [Read more...] about Lilly Endowment grant halts Comm Connection
Search for dean narrows
SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor With Seaver College dean David Baird scheduled to retire at the end of the semester, Pepperdine has been conducting an international search since mid-October to select his successor. The Seaver Dean Search Committee, which is comprised of eight Pepperdine community members, including faculty and staff, was organized to spearhead the effort. “We … [Read more...] about Search for dean narrows
Trash talk
JOSH WYMYCZAK & ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Photo Editor & Art Editor BRITTANY YEAROUTAssistant News Editor People in the Malibu community will start seeing additional recycling bins and educational displays saying “Plastics. Too Valuable to Waste. Recycle.” California State Parks, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Keep California Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America … [Read more...] about Trash talk
Super Tuesday surprises
LINDSEY BOERMAStaff Writer As I turned on my television to watch the political chaos that surrounded Super Tuesday’s long-anticipated results, I did a serious double-take. Mike Huckabee’s face was plastered on MSNBC as it announced his win in yet another state, and the two remaining Democratic candidates — Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) — were … [Read more...] about Super Tuesday surprises