Lisa YamadaStaff Writer “Congress has just enacted the largest raid on student aid in history.” So said George Miller, D-Calif., in response to the Deficit Reduction Act recently signed into law by President Bush. The new law will slice billions of dollars in student financial assistance from the U.S. budget, in hopes of curbing government spending and reducing the nation’s … [Read more...] about Budget cuts to financial aid and rising tuition hurt college students
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Dine With a Student
Nicole KliestStaff Writer It’s a Wednesday night and all your friends are cooped up in the library. Your crisis is finding someone to eat dinner with. Now, thanks to the new program, Dine With a Student, you will never have this problem again. Dine With a Student was launched this semester with the hopes of strengthening relationships between faculty and students. How the … [Read more...] about Dine With a Student
Smother’s Theatre hosts Tour of Light 2006 for Uganda’s Children’s Charity Fund
Ian McNabStaff Writer Pepperdine’s Smother’s Theatre played host to a truly unique event during spring semester, one that is trying to change the future for countless numbers of children. It is a special opportunity for people to get a peek into a distant and different culture. Children of Uganda: Tour of Light 2006 is a traveling musical showcase put on by the Uganda … [Read more...] about Smother’s Theatre hosts Tour of Light 2006 for Uganda’s Children’s Charity Fund
A life after Pepperdine – Ryan Birch
Tera deVroede Staff Writer Many Pepperdine graduates go off into the business world, or whatever world their degree is for. Some never get a chance to enjoy pure thrill and fear. Pepperdine alumnus Ryan Birch is not the stereotypical college graduate, he lives for fun. He is a local since he grew up in the Thousand Oaks area. Birch, 23, is proud to have graduated from … [Read more...] about A life after Pepperdine – Ryan Birch
Calabasas bans smoking in public
Shelby WoodsStaff Writer The city of Calabasas adopted an ordinance on Jan. 18 that bans smoking in public places. The City Council, led by Mayor Barry Groveman, voted unanimously to prohibit smoking in public parks, hotels, bars, restaurants and even on sidewalks. Although the details of the law are still being discussed, the framework will work like this: if an individual is … [Read more...] about Calabasas bans smoking in public