MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant News Editor Many of Seaver’s 196 political science majors are angered at the dwindling number of upper-division political science courses offered next semester. Research opportunities are pulling professors out of the classroom, leaving upper and underclassmen struggling to fit into 11 upper-division classes spring semester. “They basically cut our … [Read more...] about Political Science majors say too few courses
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College presidents’ salaries released
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor The Chronicle of Higher Education released its annual survey of private universities Monday. The report tracks not only the president’s salaries, but also analyzes the financial health and trends of private higher education instructions. In 2004, the trend was increasing salaries. Five private university presidents each took home earnings of more … [Read more...] about College presidents’ salaries released
Pep welcomes Rocketbooks
SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor Beginning this week, the Pepperdine bookstore has begun to stock alumnus Steve Emmerson’s Rocketbooks, reading supplement DVDs the bookstore previously refused to sell. The bookstore initially chose not to sell the DVDs because of a former rule against CliffsNotes- type products implemented by the Humanities Division six years … [Read more...] about Pep welcomes Rocketbooks
How to give help
HAYLEY LEARCHStaff Writer Pepperdine senior Wondirad Assefa Tsegaye is working to raise AIDS awareness across campus through the student organization, “You and I for the Universe (YIFTU).” He moved from Ethiopia six years ago, and brought his vision with him. “Pepperdine is the perfect place to do it — we have faith. All faith requires is to help out,” said Tsegaye of his … [Read more...] about How to give help
New age brings change in gift list
AUDREY REEDNews Editor I hate to say it, but I’ve already come up with my Christmas wish list. (How can one resist getting in the Christmas spirit when the Malibu Ralphs had its first Christmas display up before October?) My two most coveted items are the iPod Nano, and a Chi straightening iron. While I might be jumping the holiday gun, making this wish list has taught me a … [Read more...] about New age brings change in gift list