ALICIA YOUNG Staff Writer Students for Defense of the Democracies took a major stride toward establishing a coalition between Pepperdine University and two universities in Iraq by collecting used text books and mailing them to Iraqi students in December. Yarmouk University and University of Diyala, both located in Baquba, Iraq, received textbooks donated by Pepperdine students … [Read more...] about Students send books to Iraqi schools
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Division prepares future teachers
ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor After traveling thousands of miles from the Malibu community and her hometown in Mitchellville, Md., to teach English in Argentina as a Fulbright scholar, 2004 Pepperdine mathematics alumna Ashley Foster Tucker, who earned her teaching credential through Pepperdine, continues to use those educational and cultural tools from her experience. She … [Read more...] about Division prepares future teachers
Haus holds reunion
AIRAN SCRUBY & CAROLINE RONDINELLANews Editor & Staff Writer Heidelbergers from the past three decades will meet at Moore Haus for the reunion of the century in May. The annual reunion for Pepperdine students who made the journey to Germany will take place as usual, but with a special twist: 2006 is the 100-year anniversary of the Moore Haus building. Heidelberg is … [Read more...] about Haus holds reunion
Students clash over immigration
LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer Almost two weeks after protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles to speak out against new immigration laws, students are still fired up about it across campus. Half a million people, including several Pepperdine students, voiced their opinions in downtown Los Angeles, and it has not stopped there. Protesters were demonstrating against HR … [Read more...] about Students clash over immigration
Programs end as Lilly funding expires
BRITTANY YEAROUTNews Assistant The Spiritual Discernment Retreat, a two-day experience for students to think about God’s calling, was held last weekend for the last time. The retreat, which was funded by the Lilly Endowment Foundation through the Pepperdine Voyage, will be cut because of the end of the four-year $2 million grant. The Lilly Endowment Foundation renewed the … [Read more...] about Programs end as Lilly funding expires