PAUL CASEYNews Assistant With the basketball season right around the corner, the Student Programming Board is gearing up for its annual season kick-off event, Blue and Orange Madness, being held Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in Firestone Fieldhouse. The Board is working hard to ensure that the event is not a repeat of last year’s Midnight Entourage, which was widely regarded as a … [Read more...] about Annual ‘Madness’ to invade Fieldhouse
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Presidential campaigns defy polls, predictions
MARC CHOQUETTEOnline Content Manager Presidential candidates’ fundraising statistics from the third quarter are rolling in, and the Democrats have again beat out Republicans in the money race for 2008. But it is not the fact that they out raised the GOP, but it is how they did it that raises eyebrows. Most who are well versed in the game of politics know that big business plays … [Read more...] about Presidential campaigns defy polls, predictions
Laptop theft spreads across Pep campus
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Since Sept. 6 2007, seven laptops have been stolen on Pepperdine’s campus. This is the largest theft increase that Pepperdine community has seen in almost 10 years. “I can’t remember the last time there was this many laptop thefts in that short amount of time,” said Department of Public Safety Investigator Ed Young. Young has is currently … [Read more...] about Laptop theft spreads across Pep campus
Grad school celebrates one decade
SHANNON KELLYEditor In Chief “Leaders that fail and those who succeed both take risks,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told close to 600 people at Tuesday night’s School of Public Policy 10-year anniversary celebration. Leaders have intellectual curiosity and courage, they initiate reform and remain committed, while exuding humility and patience, he said, “but above all, leaders … [Read more...] about Grad school celebrates one decade
A Wave of Student diversity
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Each fall, the Admissions staff for Seaver College pores over thousands of applications from Pepperdine hopefuls. As they sift through essays, transcripts and letters of recommendation, they attempt to put together a class that will not only be academically strong, but also reflects diverse backgrounds and contributes to a rich educational … [Read more...] about A Wave of Student diversity