AUDREY REED & MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant News Editor & News Assistant Campus Ministry’s spring retreat had a first: an encore performance. The retreat was held Jan. 14-18 at The Oaks at Lake Hughes, Calif. It allowed 160 students to set the tone for the semester as well as spend time with friends and participate in worship time. Dean Barham, campus minister of the … [Read more...] about CM retreat inspires
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Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
AIRAN SCRUBYStaff Writer Grunions and sand were the main topics of conversation at the “Beach Maintenance Management Seminar” sponsored by local environmental groups and Pepperdine on Wednesday. “Pepperdine has a coastal setting, and we all enjoy going to beaches,” said Dr. Karen Martin, professor of marine biology. “We treat them like playgrounds, but they are in fact … [Read more...] about Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
Budget passes after debate
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant After debate about the new system of allotting funds between classes, SGA passed its spring budget last night. “We had our differences, and we each wanted what was best for our classes,” said sophomore president Christine Yi. Debate began when sophomore representatives questioned why the senior class, with 939 students, was set to receive about … [Read more...] about Budget passes after debate
Ring the fire alarm
AUDREY REEDAssistant News Editor Photo court. of Graham Shea/Asst. Ph. Edit. On the outside, apartment C18 in the Lovernich Residential Apartments looks like a student dorm room, except for the small sign that reads “Pepperdine University Fire Department Station 1.” The 45-member department spends its time taking measures to protect the campus from fires. Fires may be more … [Read more...] about Ring the fire alarm
Habitat club keeps warm
DINAH GALLEYStaff Writer “I had no idea how bad it was to sleep outside, and we had better conditions than most homeless.” Those were the words of junior Jessica Hancox after she volunteered to sleep outside to raise awareness of homelessness. She recently became a member of Pepperdine’s newly chartered Habitat for Humanity Club because she liked the club’s purpose — to keep … [Read more...] about Habitat club keeps warm