GARRETT WAITSports Editor Paul Westphal Pepperdine announced Wednesday the firing of Paul Westphal as men’s basketball Head Coach. The 55-year-old Westphal, who began coaching at Pepperdine before the 2001-02 basketball season, was 76-62 during his tenure at the helm of Pepperdine’s flagship athletic program. However, he was never able to duplicate the success of his first … [Read more...] about Coach Paul Westphal fired
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Whitlock named interim leader
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The departure of men’s basketball Head Coach Paul Westphal leaves a void for the athletic department to fill. In the interim, assistant coach Patrick Whitlock will assume the role of head coach while the search for a full-time replacement gets underway. Whitlock, a 1999 Vanderbilt University graduate, He came to the men’s basketball program in 2001-02 … [Read more...] about Whitlock named interim leader
Financial aid based on race raising questions
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
Register for the perfect schedule
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
Business classes propel entrepreneurs
ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor Some business majors may have a vision of the working world as an endless sea of cubicles and boring meetings, but alumnus Seth Haye said that his work brings him joy. “I love my work because I get a chance to help people all day long,” Haye said. “I have an opportunity to educate people, help them dream and then help them attain those dreams.” As … [Read more...] about Business classes propel entrepreneurs