BRITNEY MALONEYNews Assistant Half a million demonstrators were joined by a few Pepperdine students Saturday in Los Angeles to protest legislation passed in the House of Representatives. Sophomore Andy Canales, whose parents illegally immigrated to the United States from El Salvador in the 1980s, attended the rally. “It was powerful to see how Latinos from different … [Read more...] about Students protest bill
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Senior- focused activities continue
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
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
Tuition soars, students left sore
HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant Fall 2006 means new classes, new faces, a new school year, as well as a tuition hike, according to an e-mail sent March 21 by Seaver Dean David Baird. The e-mail was sent to all Seaver students and said tuition rates will increase six percent, or $920, beginning this fall. Room and board charges will increase by $190 per semester. “Our principle … [Read more...] about Tuition soars, students left sore