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LIZ ABENDStaff Writer In 2005, Pepperdine’s Alumni Affairs and Relations Office conducted the most comprehensive survey in its history to learn more about alumni’s current connections with the university and how to meet their needs. More than 30,000 emails and 10,000 letters were sent. Now, that the results are in coordinators across the university have come together to make … [Read more...] about Alumni survey reports high level of affinity 

CHRIS SEGALNews Editor The hardest thing for a journalist or a newspaper, like the Graphic, to say is “we were wrong.” That being said take a look below this column and read our corrections from past issues. The Graphic has a written policy to run corrections in our effort to report on the Pepperdine community as accurately as possible. Media scholar D. Charles Whitney wrote, … [Read more...] about Mistakes bring credibility

KARLA NISHIZAKIstaff writer The city of Malibu is preparing residents for the case of a tsunami by creating a preparedness plan, informing citizens of the chances and consequences of such a disaster.   “We’re one of the first cities to do this on the coast,” said Brad Davis, coordinator of emergency preparedness at Malibu City Hall about the city's tsunami report. The report … [Read more...] about Malibu plans for disaster

CHRIS SEGALNews Editor It’s that time of year again for students to wake up early in the morning and sit waiting at computers for their registration time. There are two factors that weigh in on my scheduling decisions, class times and ratemyprofessor.com. Classes scheduled for 8 a.m., any day of the week are not going to make my list of classes — I made that mistake freshmen … [Read more...] about Register for the perfect schedule

JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer At a university with an overwhelming majority of Caucasian students, national publications have raised questions about whether it is appropriate to dole out scholarships and financial aid packages based on race. According to the Feb. 3 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, colleges nationwide have had to stop offering some services or … [Read more...] about Financial aid based on race raising questions