ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor Three months after the closing of the Blockbuster store in the Malibu Colony Plaza, little more has been done to the now vacant building other than a swift clean-up of the interior. However, the inactivity hasn’t stopped rumors among Pepperdine students and local business owners over the future tenants of the unoccupied building. Darrin Jolas, … [Read more...] about Tenants for space in Colony Plaza still undetermined
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Students send books to Iraqi schools
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
Incoming students meet for first taste of college
HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant While most Pepperdine students are concerned with finishing this semester, high school students are deciding if they will be studying next semester at Pepperdine. Admission acceptance letters were sent April 1 and admitted students must decide by May 1 whether they will attend Pepperdine. The Seaver College Office of Admissions is expecting around 900 … [Read more...] about Incoming students meet for first taste of college
Van Velzers dig China and plan to move overseas
LAURA JOHNSONStaff Writer While shoveling sand in sandboxes, children often have dreams of tunneling to China. This dream is coming true for Chris Van Velzer, Student Organizations coordinator at Pepperdine. Although he is leaving his shovel at home, Chris and his wife, Corrie, who is the assistant to the director of admissions, will be leaving for Hong Kong this summer. Chris … [Read more...] about Van Velzers dig China and plan to move overseas
Amateur show imitates Apollo format and culture
ANNA WEBBERStaff Writer The Black Student Union is hosting a free talent show from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Elkins Auditorium on Saturday. The theme is Showtime At The Apollo, reminiscent of the musical variety series that began in 1987, taped live at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y. “The show was known to being incredibly hostile to performers,” said BSU President … [Read more...] about Amateur show imitates Apollo format and culture