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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

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

AUSTIN NELSENStaff Writer With the typical college jobs of waiting tables and restocking clothing shelves located primarily in Santa Monica or Calabasas, entering into the workforce and trying to stay close to school is not an easy task. Since Malibu offers few job opportunities for students, many students turn to the university for employment. Today, Seaver alone employees 950 … [Read more...] about Work study offers employment alternatives

HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant Students yearning to sport the navy blue blazer and meet community members, while serving the university as part of the Pepperdine Ambassadors Council need not worry about recent difficulties with the application Web site. The deadline was extended to Feb. 15 after some applications were not received. Becky Lowe, PAC advisor and member of the parents … [Read more...] about Applications available online for Pepperdine Ambassadors Council

NICOLE KLIESTStaff Writer Malibu: warm weather, blue skies, sandy beaches, what more could students ask for? Oh, that’s right, a movie theater. In April of 2005 an electrical short caused a fire in Malibu’s Creek Plaza. In result, Casa Escobar, Beauty Supply, Fast Frames, Malibu Eye Center Optometry, Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream and the Malibu Theater suffered extensive … [Read more...] about Burned shops to be revived this spring