SHANNON KELLYEditor-In-Chief Following a $5 million gift to Pepperdine’s School of Law, its Institute on Law, Religion and Ethics will take Elinor and Herbert Nootbaar’s namesake — honoring their endowment that will significantly expand programs and opportunities for students. “When we realized the extent of their work and the programs and mission, we were so inspired that we … [Read more...] about Law school receives $5 million endowment
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Pep closes door on loans ‘scandal’
SHANNON KELLYEditor-in-Chief Following an internal review of student loan practices, the university released a “Financial Aid Statement of Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct” — part of Pepperdine’s response to a recently completed commissioned report intended to evaluate its financial aid procedures. The report found that while some changes and improvements could be made it … [Read more...] about Pep closes door on loans ‘scandal’
Explore Online Graphic additions
CHRIS SEGALDirector of Strategic Planning Call it a combination of early -onset senioritious or ingrained journalistic pessimism, but I guess the Pepperdine student body is either slow to change or unaware of changes at the Graphic. There are two recent examples that stand out. The first was the lack of interest in a free lunch at Marmalade. I offered to take someone from the … [Read more...] about Explore Online Graphic additions
SGA elections see increase in vacant student positions
PAUL CASEYStaff Writer The fall elections for all vacant SGA positions are slated to take place next week between 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 and 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The elections will be held online and will be preceded by a week of campaigning from each of the candidates. There are 34 vacant positions this year — a higher number of empty seats than in past years. “There … [Read more...] about SGA elections see increase in vacant student positions
I.T. makes upgrades, wireless dorms next
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Students moving back to Pepperdine may not notice the improvements in their Internet service. But the I.T. department has been working for the past several months to improve on-campus Internet access, while making plans to install wireless capabilities in all Seaver dorms and video conferencing in some classrooms. Just in time for fall … [Read more...] about I.T. makes upgrades, wireless dorms next