SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant ArAll aspects of the fall 2006 SGA budget passed unanimously at the meeting last night. The budget this semester is based on a total revenue of $69,872, more than two-thirds of which comes from this semester’s student fees. Vice President of Finance Peter Duby led the bi-annual budget meeting, which lasted less than one hour. Over the past … [Read more...] about SGA approves budget, appoints new senators to remaining posts
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Malibu Diedrich’s closes after Starbucks buy-out
Orange County-based coffee chain will close some locations as a result of the Starbucks takeover. CURRY CHANDLERAssistant News Editor Students who enjoy hanging out at Diedrich Coffee in the Malibu Colony Plaza may want to grab one more cup of joe before the shop is gone for good. In an agreement announced Sep. 14, Starbucks Corp. has purchased a majority of Diedrich Coffee … [Read more...] about Malibu Diedrich’s closes after Starbucks buy-out
Thai military seizes control, spring program still scheduled
The government of Thailand was taken over in a bloodless coup a week ago. CURRY CHANDLERAssistant News Editor International Programs officials will not alter its plans to send Pepperdine students to Thailand next semester following the military coup last week. The Sept. 19 coup occurred while Thailand’s Prime Minister Thaskin Shinawatra was in New York attending a meeting of … [Read more...] about Thai military seizes control, spring program still scheduled
New program protects students
CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor Last week, Pepperdine's Information Technology department announced the implementation of a new information security program designed to deter identity theft and other forms of electronic crime. At the beginning of 2005, Pepperdine's senior director of Data Center Services, Kathee Robings, took on a second role with the newly created title of … [Read more...] about New program protects students
New professor rank considered
CURRY CHANDLERAssistant News Editor While university administrators are gearing up to fundraise for future building projects, there is also talk of finding funds to create a new rank for faculty members. The proposed “University Professor” rank, which has been introduced into discussion by Provost Darryl Tippens, was the subject of a meeting between faculty members and the … [Read more...] about New professor rank considered