RICHARD NAVANews Assistant The graduation rate for the Los Angeles Unified School District has dropped to 44 percent meaning that more than half of the students in the LAUSD do not receive their high school diplomas. This information was recently released by Education Week, and has been supported by the Gates Foundation. Numerous programs have been implemented to try and … [Read more...] about Teach for America begins recruiting drive on campus
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Model United Nations teaches diplomatic skills
Students work together to better understand international issues, speaking skills and UN procedures. PATRICIA MARTINEZStaff Writer With a love of diplomacy and a desire to resolve the problems of the world, members of Pepperdine’s Model United Nations traveled to Anaheim last Saturday to participate in a MUN conference for college-level members of the organization. … [Read more...] about Model United Nations teaches diplomatic skills
Alum board reform to help grads in life
RACHEL JOHNSONStaff Writer When Pepperdine administrators learned from a recent survey that their alumni council was not up to par, school officials and faculty decided to revamp the organization. After a formal self-review process that lasted about six months, it was found that the Alumni Board was not in an appropriate position to react to the pressing needs of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Alum board reform to help grads in life
Esperanza arson leaves five dead
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant The Esperanza fire has been fully contained after burning more than 40,000 acres and killing five firefighters. At its peak, the wildfire ravaged more than 60 miles between Cabazon, 120 miles east of Malibu, and Highway 79. Highly flammable chaparral plants, Santa Ana winds, and relative low relative humidity levels – below 10 percent – helped the … [Read more...] about Esperanza arson leaves five dead
Benton wins honor, loses award over scheduling
President Andrew K. Benton would have received his award tonight, if not for confusion over invitation. JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer University President Andrew K. Benton would have received an award tonight, but it has been retracted. The Americanism Education League has decided to retract its honoring of Benton at its 79th Anniversary Dinner and Program, because Benton will not … [Read more...] about Benton wins honor, loses award over scheduling