Rachel Johnson News Editor Pepperdine’s newest overseas program in Lausanne, Switzerland is off to a bumpy start with students not living where they had expected. Pepperdine administrators had planned to renovate a hotel they had purchased and make it into the program house, similar to the living situation at the program in Florence, Italy. However, negotiations were not … [Read more...] about Hotel houses Switzerland students for time being
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Son of African president buys Malibu mansion
MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant The son of the president of Equatorial Guinea is suspected of corrupt handling of government funds, after recently making Malibu home. Non-governmental human rights watchdog groups question the source of funds for Teodoro Nguema Obiang’s purchase of a $35 million oceanfront mansion in February, because the house seems beyond what Obiang can afford … [Read more...] about Son of African president buys Malibu mansion
Students box Christmas joy
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Pepperdine students can participate in Operation Christmas Child Challenge, a worldwide charitable program where toys and other items are put in shoe boxes and donated to needy children from all over the world. The boxes will be shipped Thursday, Nov. 30, to children in countries plagued by poverty, war or natural disaster. Justin Wilson, who is in his … [Read more...] about Students box Christmas joy
Convo opportunities dwindle as term ends
CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer With only one Wednesday morning Convo remaining in the fall semester, students are anxious to earn more Convo credits before time runs out. Despite the variety of options for convocation credit available to students, programs have been filling up to capacity quickly. “During my two semesters here there has certainly been an apathetic expectation that … [Read more...] about Convo opportunities dwindle as term ends
Fall fashion show features clothing from local shops
RICHARD NAVANews Assistant The Entertainment Business Network is once again putting on its annual Fall Fashion show this week. This November will mark the third consecutive year that the EBN has hosted the event, and will take place on Friday, in Joslyn Plaza. The EBN is a campus wide organization that boasts more than 300 members, all who have some interest in the … [Read more...] about Fall fashion show features clothing from local shops
