JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer Last weekend Pepperdine’s Speech and Debate team hosted its annual high school invitational tournament, hailing students from as far as Washington, D.C, and raising necessary funds for travel expenses this semester. The debates did not only give students a chance to perfect their debate skills, but the tournament gave Pepperdine a way to give back to … [Read more...] about Pep hosts high-school debaters at Invitational
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Pep student serves country, braves Iraq war
SCOTT MILLER News Assistant Pepperdine sophomore Richard Nye was a big supporter of the decision to go to war in Iraq. When someone asked him what he was going to do about it, he did not know. Then on July 31, 2003, Nye decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. “My parents have always preached to us that this nation has given us so much we owe it to give something back so we, my … [Read more...] about Pep student serves country, braves Iraq war
Eve Project breaks silence on fear of sexual violence
Caitlin WhiteStaff Writer “What will you do when fear of sexual violence ends?” Senior Julie Dlugokecki single-handedly masterminded the Eve Project, the driving force behind this question that has consumed Pepperdine’s campus. The Project involves Pepperdine’s students and faculty coming forward to share how their life will be different when the fear of sexual violence ends. … [Read more...] about Eve Project breaks silence on fear of sexual violence
Residents assess damage
Jaimie FranklinAssistant News Editor Charred, wooden skeletons of house frames are all that remain of four homes and a guest house that were engulfed in flames Monday, Jan. 8, on Malibu Road. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire amidst questions regarding brush clearance compliance. The fast moving fire began in Bluffs Park around 5 p.m. and burned close to … [Read more...] about Residents assess damage
Planned gym attire change put on hold
Rachel SacherStaff Writer Campus Recreation’s new dress code policy in the Firestone Fieldhouse Weight Center and Drescher Fitness Center has been temporarily retracted. The change in policy was scheduled to be effective Monday, Jan. 15, but Mark Davis, dean of Student Affairs put the policy on hold Friday, Jan. 12 while the administration reviews the its appropriateness and … [Read more...] about Planned gym attire change put on hold
