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TODD BOULDINDirector, The Pepperdine Voyage, and Asst. Visiting of Social Science  As immigrants have increased as a percentage of the population of the United States, and moved into regions away from the U.S. borders, Americans have become concerned about the pervasiveness of illegal immigration. The issue has been front and center in the presidential campaign of 2008. This … [Read more...] about What Republicans and Democrats are saying about…immigration

JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant  A flu outbreak is spreading quickly throughout campus. On Monday, the Student Health Center sent an e-mail to all faculty and staff warning them to watch out for flu symptoms on campus and to keep contagious students out of class. An announcement was also posted on WaveNet. While there have been a large number of cases in the Pepperdine community … [Read more...] about Influenza epidemic  spreading across Pep

FLORA THEDENNews Assistant During Wednesday night’s meeting, Student Government Association approved a resolution to move $10,000 in the Senate Stipend Fund to the SGA General Fund. The Stipend Fund was initially created to provide $100 to be rewarded to senators at the end of each semester. However, due to a shortage of money for student events, the senators voted … [Read more...] about SGA confronts crisis with cash, juicy backlash

SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor Whether equipped with a tool belt to build a new home or a smile to bring joy into a child’s life, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Kevin Iga has proven himself to be a genuine role model on campus. Though he does not often speak about his service, Iga, who has been teaching at Pepperdine for almost 10 years, is a regular contributor to the … [Read more...] about A professor to ‘count’ on

LINDSEY BOERMAStaff Writer A few months ago, I made a prediction. I guessed that in 2008, Americans would elect either their first African American president or their first female president. Now, I’m not so sure. It would seem fitting that as the Bush era, often labeled the worst executive administration in history, comes to an end, Americans would embrace a candidate who … [Read more...] about Prediction: Super Tuesday will determine 2008 election