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
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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
Comm accelerates master’s degree
PAUL CASEYNews Assistant Communication students can now do in five years what used to take six. The new Accelerated Master’s Program in Communication, which officially began this semester, allows students to leave Pepperdine after only five years with both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in hand. “Staying one additional year at Pepperdine for a master’s and bachelor’s … [Read more...] about Comm accelerates master’s degree
Jumpstart reads for world record
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, one of Pepperdine’s largest charity programs, set a new world record last Thursday – for the second year in a row – when hundreds of thousands of children and adults read the same book at the same time. The campaign raised more than $1 million while also raising awareness on child illiteracy. The previous record … [Read more...] about Jumpstart reads for world record
New toilets flush to save campus water
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Following a recent trend of corporations and colleges across the country, a group of Pepperdine officials have been quietly implementing environmentally friendly policies into the campus’s day-to-day operations. Though students may not notice every difference, the staff at Facilities Management & Planning (FMP) knows their efforts to make … [Read more...] about New toilets flush to save campus water