CHRIS SEGALDirector of Strategic Planning Facebook started out as a niche Web site for college students to make profiles. There were fewer people on the site than on MySpace and other social networks because users needed to have a valid “.edu” email address to join. Since the site opened to the general public last fall, sexual predators may be using the site to send … [Read more...] about Investigatepredators, not social networks
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Student workers see new pay system
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor Pepperdine student employees have a new pay system that awards students based on merit, rather than just grade. This change comes as part of the new software program package called Peoplesoft Enterprise, which started at Pepperdine in August 2006. The university has already spent $12 million on this software, which is also lending … [Read more...] about Student workers see new pay system
Uganda: Kicks for a cause
Photo courtesy Jenna Shay COURTNEY PRICEStaff Writer Whether it was whitewater rafting in the Nile, impromptu dance parties with Ugandan middle school girls on top of malls, or taking leaps of faith in eating the African food, there were many elements that made this summer unforgettable for seniors Mckenzie Hill and Jenna Shay and junior Emily Wynne. The three members of the … [Read more...] about Uganda: Kicks for a cause
New faces join faculty community
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Pepperdine welcomes 27 new faculty members at Seaver College and all four graduate campuses this fall. Hailing from places such as nearby UCLA and as far away as Greece, the new faculty Waves are collaborating their energy and spirits to revitalize and encourage Pepperdine students in their academic careers. “I want to bring my knowledge and … [Read more...] about New faces join faculty community
Program links Pep with professionals
PAUL CASEYNews Assistant Students no longer have to wait until they graduate to gain valuable knowledge about the professional world. Now they can meet and learn from Pepperdine alumni, thanks to the Career Center’s newly formed business networking program, Career Advantage. The program is set up to provide students with easy access to working professionals in the business … [Read more...] about Program links Pep with professionals