LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer Beginning with free In-N-Out on Tuesday night, the class of 2006 officially kicked off Senior Week, an annual series of events for those students about to bid farewell to Pepperdine. The week-long festivities culminate Thursday night with a reception where President Andrew K. Benton and Dean David Baird will be among the guests along with … [Read more...] about Senior- focused activities continue
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Candidates face run-off in SGA race
BRITNEY MALONEYNews Assistant Three of the four seats in SGA’s executive board were selected last week by Pepperdine’s student body, and the final vote for E-board president ends today. Juniors Joanna Mason and Kevin Mills are the two presidential candidates who moved on to this week’s election. The election did not end last week because none of the three candidates, including … [Read more...] about Candidates face run-off in SGA race
Volunteers aid L.A.’s homeless through Union Rescue clinics
BRITTANY YEAROUTNews Assistant As they have for the past several years, Pepperdine students journey to Skid Row in Los Angeles to help the homeless at the Union Rescue Mission, now in its 115th year of operation. The rescue mission houses a mental health clinic and legal aid clinic, that are supported by area universities, including Pepperdine. “The clinics are supplementing … [Read more...] about Volunteers aid L.A.’s homeless through Union Rescue clinics
Hair lost, hair gained; students’ locks help kids
BRITTANY YEAROUTNews Assistant The HAWC turned into a hair salon Monday and Tuesday nights when 25 students donated their hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss. The process of providing a child a hair prosthesis takes between four and six months; however, it helps the child … [Read more...] about Hair lost, hair gained; students’ locks help kids
Aging study tests faith
AUSTIN NELSENStaff Writer There may not be the fountain of youth, but a Pepperdine professor is trying to find out the best way to grow old. Sports medicine professor and director of the motor behavior laboratory Dr. Priscilla MacRae is on sabbatical this semester and has dedicated her time to conduct a research study to focus on strategies for optimizing the aging process and … [Read more...] about Aging study tests faith