JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant Student-led organization Pepperdine4Service has planned a flag football competition for students this weekend as part of the “Rice Bowl,” a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit organization Rice International. The day will start at 1 p.m. in Alumni Park with student teams of five gathering to start competition. Any group of students or student … [Read more...] about Flag football ‘Rice Bowl’ raises funds to feed hungry
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Malibu weather less than perfect
DAVID KOBStaff Writer It snowed this week in my hometown of Philadelphia. By the time Thanksgiving rolls around, the temperature will likely stay below 30 degrees all week. I see myself in a sweatshirt and ski jacket from dawn till dusk. But hey, at least I know what to put on in the morning. The Santa An winds blow hot air randomly during the winter months through Malibu, … [Read more...] about Malibu weather less than perfect
Kappa Sigma moves to colonize
A new fraternity hopes to begin a Malibu chapter comprised of Pepperdine students. RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Just one semester after Alpha Tau Omega was invited by the Inter Fraternity Council to start a new chapter at Pepperdine, a rogue fraternity has surfaced. Kappa Sigma, which finished second in the bidding to become Pepperdine’s first new fraternity in half a decade has … [Read more...] about Kappa Sigma moves to colonize
Malibu Pier lawsuits delay effort to reopen
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Chase Heger/Staff Photographer There is a reason why Pepperdine students do not frequently visit the Malibu Pier, and it probably has something to do with its near-barren state and the lawsuits surrounding its development. While the Malibu Pier is set to reopen in the near future, two lawsuits recently filed against its contracted operators have set … [Read more...] about Malibu Pier lawsuits delay effort to reopen
Hovering parents hamper students in career goals and social skills
Professors and administrators say parents who do too much for their adult children hurt students in the long run. SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant They e-mail the professor when their student’s course grade dips. They call the International Programs Office when their student is waitlisted to a program, administrators when he is in academic trouble, or the Housing Office when she is … [Read more...] about Hovering parents hamper students in career goals and social skills