Airan ScrubyStaff Writer Changes have been made to where the proceeds will go from “One cause, One hope, One world,” Pepperdine’s effort to raise money for tsunami victims. Pepperdine will no longer be raising funds through the Red Cross. Problems with developing a contract with the organization, caused Pepperdine to redirect its efforts to focus on the other organizations the … [Read more...] about Tsunami aid effort changes direction
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Iraq vote aims for democracy
Crystal LuongNews Editor It may be several more days before officials finalize results from the Iraq elections Sunday, but the exercise of voting has marked a significant step in a state of turmoil toward the establishment of a democracy. Despite insurgents’ threats of violence and more than a dozen attacks on Election Day, between 60 and 75 percent of registered Iraqi voters … [Read more...] about Iraq vote aims for democracy
Entry after turmoil
Audrey Reed Assistant News Editor Six Public Policy graduate students traveled to the country of Georgia in December and experienced the rebuilding country. In December 2003, Georgia had a political revolution, and one year later graduate students spent three weeks in the capital city, Tbilisi, researching and interviewing government officials and business executives. The … [Read more...] about Entry after turmoil
HCL picks new RAs
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant Freshman Kelsey Johnson and Troythomas participate in a group process Saturday, an importantpart of the RA application process.(Photo by Meredith Rodriguez) One hundred thirty-seven aspiring residential advisors (RA) completed a required segment of the annual RA application process called, “group process” on Saturday. The 29 returning RA … [Read more...] about HCL picks new RAs
SGA reviews Safe Rides
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant At last week’s meeting, SGA discussed bringing Safe Rides, a controversial taxi program, back to campus. “Like many universities, Pepperdine has experimented with a variety of Safe Rides programs over the years,” Seaver Dean of Student Affairs Mark Davis said. Most recently in the Spring 2003, former SGA President Ben Elliot ran a pilot Safe … [Read more...] about SGA reviews Safe Rides