JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Pepperdine University alumni are participating in the Peace Corps mission at a growing rate. According to a recent Peace Corps press release, Pepperdine has entered the top 25 list for small schools at No. 21, with 16 alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers. Since the Peace Corps’ inception in 1961, 119 Pepperdine alumni have volunteered. The … [Read more...] about Pep tops Peace Corps ranks with volunteers
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Students picket against AIDS
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant About 30 students demonstrated outside Wednesday morning’s student-led Convocation program to raise awareness on the AIDS epidemic and spark student interest in the topic. The picketing was initiated by Acting on AIDS, a student group that led the convo and gathered support from International Justice Mission and student group Wishing Well to join … [Read more...] about Students picket against AIDS
Head coach’s swift removal faces further investigation
AIRAN SCRUBYEditor In Chief Women’s lacrosse Head Coach Paul Ramsey has been removed from his position with the team, pending an investigation. Ramsey said he could not comment on the situation until he had spoken with a lawyer and with campus officials. “Right now no comment would be the best thing for everyone on the team and for me,” Ramsey said. Dean of Student Affairs … [Read more...] about Head coach’s swift removal faces further investigation
Adjunct’s experiences enrich class
JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer Dr. Jaclynne Kerner, adjunct processor of art history, brings a world of experience to Pepperdine. From starting out as a pre-med student at New York University to ending up 3,000 miles away from home teaching about non-Western art, she has been on quite the educational journey. “You think you have it all planned out, and then you may encounter … [Read more...] about Adjunct’s experiences enrich class
Student group raises human rights awareness
JAIMIE FRANKLINAssistant News Editor A new student organization advocating liberation in North Korea is gathering student support and planning a variety of events on campus for the spring semester. As a new chapter of the larger organization, LiNK has worked to educate and raise awareness on campus about the dire human rights violations occurring in North Korea. The group held … [Read more...] about Student group raises human rights awareness