NICOLE KLIESTStaff Writer A first-ever visitor’s center for the city of Malibu moved a step closer to existence through the efforts of five Pepperdine students involved in a Service Leadership class last semester. Seniors Alexis Padis, Mallary Hamilton, Dan Evans, Lauren Weldon and Sean De Torres were students in Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management Jere Yate’s … [Read more...] about Class contributes to city efforts
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Financial Aid Conundrum
ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art & Design Editor BRITTANY YEAROUT Assistant News Editor RICH SCHOOLS INCREASE GRANTS Several high-profile announcements about radical changes in financial aid policies for students at Yale, Harvard and other schools won’t affect Pepperdine students, university officials explained this week. Harvard recently moved to reduce student loan amounts by … [Read more...] about Financial Aid Conundrum
What Republicans and Democrats are saying about…immigration
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
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Pep hosts character conference SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor Members of the Pepperdine community took time on the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. to reflect on values the influential man preached during his lifetime, such as the importance of character over skin color. They did this through a conference called “Character Perspectives: The Role of Character in our Society.” … [Read more...] about Photo courtesy SARA ASHMORE
Dean’s series hosts executive of entertainment industry
ASHLEY WELLINGStaff Writer “Nip/Tuck,” the “Bachelor,” “Friends,” “E.R.” and the “West Wing.” Many know the faces of the stars in front of the cameras for these celebrated shows, but not many know the faces of those behind them. Who decides the fate of shows like these that people turn to for entertainment? While the president of Warner Bros., Bruce Rosenblum, might not have a … [Read more...] about Dean’s series hosts executive of entertainment industry