AIRAN SCRUBYNews Editor Board of Regents member William Swanson will face no consequences from the university for plagiarism in his booklet, “Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Management.” The booklet, which was distributed within Raytheon Company, a defense contracting company of which Swanson is CEO, and to Pepperdine University free of charge, consisted of 33 rules for … [Read more...] about Regent’s booklet pilfers wisdom
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Sony batteries yanked, students slow to react
RYAN HAGENStaff Writer ANNA WEBBER/Assist. A&E Editor Many Pepperdine students scrambled to see if their laptop could potentially explode after Dell recently recalled 4.1 million batteries. Pictures of exploding laptops were first posted in June, and the recall began Aug. 14. Ten days later, Apple announced 1.8 million of its laptop batteries, also manufactured by Sony, … [Read more...] about Sony batteries yanked, students slow to react
London terrorist plot delays global travel
MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant British authorities foiled a terrorist plot to blow up as many as ten airplanes heading from London’s Heathrow Airport to multiple American cities on Aug. 10. At that time, many students from Pepperdine’s five schools were living or vacationing abroad. New flight regulations made travel difficult as student returned home for the school year, but … [Read more...] about London terrorist plot delays global travel
New Web portal makes waves
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
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