KELLY DAVIESStaff Writer Going AWOL commenced Monday, sparking four days of activities intended to leave seniors with something more than a diploma. The Student Alumni Organization worked to give seniors food, advice, music and other giveaways for the event that runs until today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. By the fountain on main campus, graduating seniors signed up for SAO … [Read more...] about Seniors go through ‘a week of leaving’
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Arts chair steps down
SARA ROSNERStaff Writer Sonia Sorrell Sonia Sorrell, chair of the Fine Arts Division, announced earlier this week that she would be stepping down from the post. Sorrel, who is not tenured, has been at Pepperdine since 1994 and was appointed chair in August 1999. “She’s been a good chair,” said art professor Avery Falkner. Courses taught by Sorrell include Western … [Read more...] about Arts chair steps down
Landmark split sets new courses
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant More than 3,000 Seaver students pay $45 to SGA and Programming Board each year, giving those entities responsibility over $135,000 of student money. Due to recent adjustments, namely separating PB from SGA, this year represents landmark moves toward responsible spending. In past years, when SGA was in charge of programming, it failed to focus … [Read more...] about Landmark split sets new courses
Yin to the Yang: Words of wisdom passed down
JENNY YANGStaff Writer With final weeks of college approaching, I’m tempted to look back and remember all the good times. Then again I’m also tempted to steal the parrot off our crazy neighbor’s bathrobe-clad shoulder as he paces the street at 10:00 a.m. stealing newspapers from driveways (true story). I’m not usually one to resist a good temptation, but this time I’ll pass on … [Read more...] about Yin to the Yang: Words of wisdom passed down
GSEP professor walks the Brazilian wetlands
JAIRUS LOFTONStaff Writer Dr. Mercedes Fisher, a professor of technology at Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, recently added the title of field researcher to her list of accomplishments when she received a fellowship from Earthwatch International. The fellowship, sponsored by the Ford Foundation, includes a research trip to Brazil’s Pantanal, the … [Read more...] about GSEP professor walks the Brazilian wetlands