JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Rick Rowland He has taught at Pepperdine longer than most students have been alive. He has guided, coached and mentored thousands of young people. At the end of this semester, Pepperdine will lose a man many consider a local legend. After 30 years as a Pepperdine professor, Rick Rowland will retire from teaching. “I’ve been in education since … [Read more...] about Rowland blows whistle on long career
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Decision strips tenure, rank
Crystal LuongNews Editor Stirring speculation and discussion among the community, Dr. Ronald Fagan will resume instruction in the fall — stripped of tenure status and reduced in rank, from professor to associate professor of sociology. Although fully employed, Fagan has been absent from the classroom since last semester pending a grievance hearing and decisions about his … [Read more...] about Decision strips tenure, rank
Gas prices soar above average
Micheal AlahouzosStaff Writer Charlie’s Union, the 76 station on Pacific Coast Highway and Webb Way, passed the once-unthinkable $3 mark for regular unleaded gas Friday, March 18, charging $3.05 per gallon at self-serve pumps. Charlie’s Union is part of a growing situation in Malibu according to Gaspricewatch.com, a Web site that archives the nation’s highest and lowest gas … [Read more...] about Gas prices soar above average
Power loss is linked to Pep
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant In the midst of a Malibu-wide blackout, to where would a Seaver student turn? Why, to Malibu Yo, of course — where else? Half-a-dozen Pepperdine students ate ice cream in the dark after a blackout hit Malibu from John Tyler to Webb Way, at 8:24 p.m. yesterday. The shortage was caused by weather damage to one of the SoCal Edison lines, … [Read more...] about Power loss is linked to Pep
Reynolds decries future dismissal
Joann GroffEditor in Chief In the midst of a budget changes, the administration may have another bill to prioritize — a lawsuit for labor discrimination. Dr. Lynn Reynolds, Communication professor, has filed a grievance in response to the plans to dismiss her in 2006. If President Andrew K. Benton refuses to overturn the decision made by Provost Darryl Tippens, who heard … [Read more...] about Reynolds decries future dismissal