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
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Santa Monica professors demand salary increases
HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant A compromise has yet to be reached between the Santa Monica College Faculty Association, an independent union that represents full and part-time teachers, and the Santa Monica College District on the issue of wage increases for teachers. The dispute follows the 2005 approval of a 2 percent cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for administration and … [Read more...] about Santa Monica professors demand salary increases
Compromise reached for student fee increase
BRITNEY MALONEYNews Assistant SGA passed a resolution to seek an increase the student programming fee from $45 a semester to $54 a semester at Wednesday night’s meeting, an increase of $18 for the school year. Dean of Students Mark Davis will bring the resolution to a finance committee within the Pepperdine administration that will make the final decision on the fee increase. … [Read more...] about Compromise reached for student fee increase
Wave Men drown
AUSTIN NELSENStaff Writer After the less-than-successful and somewhat embarrassing grand unveiling of the Wave Men in August, Pepperdine will probably push through yet another year without a mascot. “We are still in development of new ideas,” said Stuart Hardman, director of University Marketing and head of the mascot committee. “The Wave Men idea is no longer an option, and we … [Read more...] about Wave Men drown
Bros. fight for RA
AIRAN SCRUBY & CHRIS SEGALNews Editors “Don’t hang Chris Chang” was the slogan painted on the Rock Tuesday by residents of Banowsky Residence Hall in support of their RA. Chang was released from his position as an RA in a letter from Community Living Feb. 9th. The letter, sent by Resident Director Christopher Faris, said that Chang’s release was due to his participation … [Read more...] about Bros. fight for RA