SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor NICOLE ALBERTSON News Assistant Each year, a new freshman class is introduced to Pepperdine. New students decorate their dorm rooms, learn about chapel and realize that there are more GE classes than major requirements. But aside from the general shock of entering college and saying goodbye to their high school years, they are entering … [Read more...] about Incoming class strong, builds on upward trend
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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
Pep leaves coins behind with swipe of laundry card
SAM PIKEStaff Writer A welcome change awaits on-campus residents as they return from their summer away from Malibu. All washers and dryers on campus have been converted to a charge-card system, allowing students to forget about saving quarters. Housing and Community Living decided to install the new system after reviewing the results of a survey they distributed last year. “We … [Read more...] about Pep leaves coins behind with swipe of laundry card
London House to receive $4 million renovation
JAIMIE FRANKLINStaff Writer Pepperdine’s London House will receive a $4 million makeover in the spring to modernize its aging plumbing, electrical infrastructure and student areas. Administrators in Malibu and London have been working on plans to renovate the building since 2004, and have utilized input from students to develop the best possible designs. The house was last … [Read more...] about London House to receive $4 million renovation
‘Love’ lost as chaplain steps down
JANE LEENews Editor The longtime presence of D’Esta Love will no longer grace the Pepperdine campus, as she is resigning her position as chaplain and concluding her full-time service to the University after 25 years of work to serve students in the Florence program. Shelly Cox and David Lemley, together, will replace Love, who received a Master of Arts in divinity from … [Read more...] about ‘Love’ lost as chaplain steps down