KATE SCHWARTZNews Assistant Addressing concerns about the academic growth and reputation of Pepperdine University, Provost Darryl Tippens and Seaver Dean David Baird spoke to SGA in their general meeting on Wednesday. After being with Pepperdine for six years, Tippens assured members of SGA that the reputation of Pepperdine is becoming increasingly prestigious and will continue … [Read more...] about Administration, SGA discuss school’s prestige
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Pep ‘reels’ in culture, pays tribute to surfing
JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer For more than 60 years, surfing has not only defined Malibu, but created a culture that can’t be captured anywhere else in the United States. There is no better way to honor that sacred culture, than through three days of celebrating films that encapsulate the essence and evolution of surfing. From March 15th through March 17th, Payson Library will … [Read more...] about Pep ‘reels’ in culture, pays tribute to surfing
Students wait, worry as their boyfriends fulfill military obligations in war in Iraq
AMY ROGGStaff Writer Every day, U.S. soldiers train for their possible deployment to Iraq. Pepperdine freshman Lyndsi Stephens waits with dread until the day her boyfriend, George, has to leave. “He’s been in the Army since we’ve been dating,” Stephens said. “When I found out he was going to Iraq, I was very heartbroken.” Stephens and her boyfriend met in high school in … [Read more...] about Students wait, worry as their boyfriends fulfill military obligations in war in Iraq
Students volunteer, help preschoolers and families
RACHEL SACHERStaff Writer Every year, JFAD fills the Pepperdine campus with preschoolers from the L.A. County area, and this year was no exception. JFAD, which stands for “Jumpstart For A Day,” brings students, children, and faculty together for a day of learning, relationship building and celebration. Children and their families who participate in the Jumpstart Programs came … [Read more...] about Students volunteer, help preschoolers and families
Caf prices soar briefly after staff oversight
SCOTT MILLERNews Assistant Prices briefly soared in the Waves Café before returning to their previous values last week. When students attended class Monday, Feb. 19, prices on items such as fruit cups, yogurt cups and prepackaged chicken Caeser salads jumped about $2 before Dining Services staff lowered the prices back down to where they were before the increase. The increase … [Read more...] about Caf prices soar briefly after staff oversight
