AIRAN SCRUBYNews Editor Students may no longer have light class schedules on Wednesdays to look forward to, if a proposal to make major changes to Pepperdine’s weekly class schedule is implemented. The Seaver Dean’s Office and the Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) have been exploring a possible schedule shift for Seaver College, which would place class meetings for each course … [Read more...] about Seaver considers schedule changes
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SGA proposes amendments
BRITNEY MALONEYStaff Writer SGA passed an amendment last night that, if approved by the student body, would add 14 senators elected from housing areas and decrease the number of class senators by half. Under the proposed structure, students would elect senators from Upper Dorm Road, Lower Dorm Road, Greek Row, Rockwell Towers, Lovernich Apartment Complex and Drescher Complex. … [Read more...] about SGA proposes amendments
Student loan interest rate slated to increasestarting this summer
AUDREY REEDEditor in Chief ArThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure yesterday that will cut $12.7 billion dollars from funding for student loans in a 216 to 214 vote. The largest student loan cut in history will cause interest rates on student loans to increase. The cuts, which are part of President Bush’s $40 billion budget-reduction package, will be made over … [Read more...] about Student loan interest rate slated to increasestarting this summer
Students debate Wal-Mart’s social responsibility
BRITTANY YEAROUTNews Assistant To investigate whether businesses can be both profitable and socially responsible, students used the documentary film “Wal-Mart-The High Cost of Low Price” as a springboard for discussion on Jan. 26. The showing was sponsored by Net Impact, a student business organization that was launching its initiative at Pepperdine. Pepperdine has joined the … [Read more...] about Students debate Wal-Mart’s social responsibility
Recent Pepperdine alum passes away
AIRAN SCRUBY & CHRIS SEGALNews Editors Faculty and students are mourning the loss of recent Pepperdine graduate Lauren Avezzie, who died Sunday while vacationing in Dominica, a Caribbean island. She was 22. The cause of death could not be confirmed. A memorial service for Avezzie is being planned for tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Stauffer Chapel. Everyone is welcome to … [Read more...] about Recent Pepperdine alum passes away