NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Scholarship season has begun as the Sept. 27 internal deadline calls for the Fulbright candidates to polish their applications and compete for a spot in the national selection. Several other prestigious scholarship deadlines are also coming up and some have gone — including the Marshall, Mitchell, National Science Foundation GRFP and the Rhodes— … [Read more...] about Scholarship deadlines near
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Despite ban, styrofoam reappears on campus
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Despite being banned by the city of Malibu and criticized by environmentalists, cups made of polystyrene, more commonly known as the trademark Styrofoam, have reappeared at Pepperdine after a two-year hiatus. Polystyrene cups first showed up in the spring when Freshens opened in the Sandbar and began using them for their frozen treats and … [Read more...] about Despite ban, styrofoam reappears on campus
Take advantage of Web news tools
CHRIS SEGALDirector of Strategic Planning The majority of Pepperdine news spreads by word-of-mouth. Rumors about what celebrities might appear at Step Forward Day, to why there are no more fountain drinks in the CCB, fly through the Peppervine. Campus news may spread verbally but many college students are using the Internet to get their local or world news. Many sites like … [Read more...] about Take advantage of Web news tools
Global business opportunites expand, Shanghai abroad program develops
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Students looking for a more exotic international experience than the standard European ones can now apply to join the first class of the newest Pepperdine international program: Shanghai, China. As an international business hub and an urban center of China’s booming economy, Shanghai will be an ideal program for students who hope to … [Read more...] about Global business opportunites expand, Shanghai abroad program develops
Frustrations boil over as California heat rises
SAMANTHA BLONS Assistant News Editor Scorching heat in Malibu over the Labor Day weekend drove Pepperdine students out of their dorm rooms to study, and for some, even to sleep. Temperatures hit about 90 degrees in parts of Malibu over the weekend, but students say it felt much hotter on Pepperdine's campus, especially in residence halls, which don’t have air-conditioning. On … [Read more...] about Frustrations boil over as California heat rises