CAITLIN WHITEStaff Writer Only three months after getting married, Pepperdine alumni Kelly and Mark Barneche decided to move to Japan to teach English to elementary school children. The couple first learned about the outreach to schools in Mito, Japan through Kelly’s father, Dr. Robert Carpenter who is a professor of Missions and World Religions at Oklahoma Christian … [Read more...] about Serving overseas
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Pep pegged in national kickback probe
SHANNON KELLYNews Editor Pepperdine, along with more than 100 other universities, is under investigation by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. He suspects the schools and their preferred student loan lenders of engaging in deceptive lending practices that could potentially affect the 75 percent of Pepperdine students who receive financial aid. Pepperdine was … [Read more...] about Pep pegged in national kickback probe
Tuition raises 6 percent, room and board will also rise
JAIMIE FRANKLINAssistant News Editor The Seaver Dean’s Office announced March 12 tuition will be raised yet again for the 2007-2008 school year, this time by 6 percent. A year at Pepperdine will now cost $34,580, or $17,290 per semester. Room and board charges will also be increased by 4.5 percent and are set at $9,930 for dorm residents on the meal plan, $10,920 for dorm … [Read more...] about Tuition raises 6 percent, room and board will also rise
Administration, SGA discuss school’s prestige
KATE SCHWARTZNews Assistant Addressing concerns about the academic growth and reputation of Pepperdine University, Provost Darryl Tippens and Seaver Dean David Baird spoke to SGA in their general meeting on Wednesday. After being with Pepperdine for six years, Tippens assured members of SGA that the reputation of Pepperdine is becoming increasingly prestigious and will continue … [Read more...] about Administration, SGA discuss school’s prestige
Reason and error
DAN CALDWELL & ROBERT E. WILLIAMSDistinguished Professor of Political Science & Associate Professor of Political Science Last week, a court in Germany sentenced Ernst Zundel to five years in prison for his contributions to a web site that denies the Holocaust ever occurred. Here in the United States, the First Amendment would have protected the ignorant and offensive … [Read more...] about Reason and error