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Pep waves farewell to Raitt

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Sarah PyeAssociate Editor “Charming.” “Warm and giving.” “A wonderful role model.” These are the words used to describe celebrated Broadway performer John Raitt by those on the Pepperdine campus who were privileged to count him as a close friend. The long-time friend and benefactor of the university died Sunday in his Pacific Palisades home of complications from pneumonia. He … [Read more...] about Pep waves farewell to Raitt

San Felipe trip is canceled

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KELSEY MAYSStaff Writer Following a U.S. State Department announcement alerting American travelers to increased violence along the U.S./Mexican border, Pepperdine’s Campus Ministry office canceled plans for students to build a home in San Felipe over Spring Break. The decision, made Feb. 9, impacts roughly 40 students who planned to attend the joint Campus Ministry/Project … [Read more...] about San Felipe trip is canceled

Crisis committee handles decisions

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RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer Emergencies are, by definition, unexpected and difficult to prepare for, an idea that has been proven repeatedly in the past few months. How can college students be expected to predict and protect themselves from these kinds of unforeseen disasters? That is where Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Center comes in. The EOC is a committee of a dozen … [Read more...] about Crisis committee handles decisions

Senate rejects major changes

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AuthorAuthorTitle The Senate shot down a rushed vote to amend the constitution and the structure of SGA last week. SGA President Carl Kasalek proposed a resolution to add a vice president to each class, thereby opening the door to make major structural changes to SGA in the future. Kasalek’s proposed constitutional amendment had to have passed at last week’s meeting in order … [Read more...] about Senate rejects major changes