JAIMIE FRANKLINStaff Writer PepXpress disappears from the Web Sept. 30th and students and faculty are being introduced to WaveNet as part of a multi-million dollar school-wide effort to upgrade aging portal technology. A Web portal is a starting point and gateway for members of a particular community to access commonly used information and services. WaveNet connects students … [Read more...] about New Web portal makes waves
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Fired prof reinstated, final ruling pending
CURRY CHANDLERAssistant News Editor What began as a quiet dispute over questionable student evaluations in 2004 continued in court this summer as Dr. Ronald Fagan laid another claim against Pepperdine seeking more than $55,000 compensation. In June, Fagan, a professor of sociology, filed a motion for damages, seeking lost wages and benefits from the period following the … [Read more...] about Fired prof reinstated, final ruling pending
Frosh initiated in campus tradition, begin college life
SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant PAUL CLARK/Photo Editor Pepperdine University begins classes for the new academic year today, as many new and returning students transition into new schedules and living situations. Pepperdine opened its gates Tuesday to a flood of new students and their families, while many sophomores, juniors and seniors opted to come to campus early to serve as … [Read more...] about Frosh initiated in campus tradition, begin college life
Frosh Follies
HEATHER MILLERStaff Writer PAUL CLARK/Photo Editor The school year was initiated with the freshman class filing into the Fireston Fieldhouse, to perform their own version of Pepperdine’s 70 years of history. The energy and noise levels were elevated as the freshmen crowded the fieldhouse Saturday for Frosh Follies. The NSO event has been a tradition at Pepperdine for fifteen … [Read more...] about Frosh Follies
Plans to network on campus high priority for SGA
SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant Fall classes began today, but the student leaders of Pepperdine’s SGA and SPB have been busy during the summer months preparing programs and events for the school year. SGA has been on campus for more than two weeks, training, scheduling appointments with administrators and Pepperdine departments and participating in New Student Orientation events … [Read more...] about Plans to network on campus high priority for SGA