MARCHELLE MCCONNELLStaff Writer Monday’s four minor earthquakes of 1.9 and 2.3 magnitudes west of Chatsworth, 3.0 magnitude near Snata Monica and of 1.4 magnitude west of Wrightwood reminded Southern California residents of a recent U.S. Geological Survey predicting that a 7.5 magnitude earthquake will hit Malibu in the next 30 years. With the diversity of Pepperdine students … [Read more...] about Huge quake to hit within 30 years
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Thorpe testifies in Congress
A senior tells her life story and experience with the Upward Bound program in hopes of getting funds for the non-profit. HAYLEY LERCHStaff Writer Pepperdine senior Trinity Thorpe stood before the U.S. Senate last spring and delivered an address regarding her involvement with the Upward Bound program. Thorpe, who grew up in different foster homes and did not plan on attending … [Read more...] about Thorpe testifies in Congress
Major design plans unfold
Renovations of some of the oldest buildings and five new classrooms on main campus have been slated. SARA ROSNERStaff Writer Does beauty come with age? Pepperdine may not think so. The university is considering giving the 33-year-old campus a major facelift that would include renovation and construction on the Seaver campus and the creation of a new athletics facility. On … [Read more...] about Major design plans unfold
SGA forms committees
BRITTANY YEAROUTNews Assistant Student Government Asso-ciation members created committees to address student issues and spoke to a Public Safety representative about parking. This weekend SGA officials will hold a retreat with a surprise location for the senators and presidents. The committees all pertain to issues that SGA members said matter to students. They involve the … [Read more...] about SGA forms committees
GRE length and format to be altered
Kaplan will change the GRE format to prohibit cheaters and make the test a better predictor of student success in graduate school. BRITNEY MALONEYStaff Writer Juniors and seniors thinking about taking the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) should consider taking it soon, according to officials at Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. Starting in October 2006, there will be … [Read more...] about GRE length and format to be altered