Chris SegalNews Assistant Changes last semester to the structure of SGA and the Programming Board (PB) will affect the future of campus policies and events. Student leaders have developed their visions of each group’s role for the new school year. SGA and PB split in March, making them equal student organizations with different objectives. Since its creation five years ago, PB … [Read more...] about Leaders assess goals
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Appeal fails; Sig Nu is out
Crystal LuongAssistant News Editor The end of the line has come for ousted fraternity, Sigma Nu. The chapter’s appeal to reverse its deactivation last semester has been rejected on grounds that the group did not indicate a willingness to make long-term changes after repeated violations of Pepperdine policies, according to campus officials. “There was a pattern of incidents that … [Read more...] about Appeal fails; Sig Nu is out
Starr to guide Pep legal minds
Joann GroffNews Editor Proclaiming the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. Charging the president of the United States with perjury and obstruction of justice. Defending the value of human life in a landmark right-to-die case. He has had many extraordinary jobs during the course of his career, but now Kenneth Starr assumes a new post as the dean of Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about Starr to guide Pep legal minds
Roads diverge in abortion
Two Pepperdine graduates learn to lead fulfilling lives despite opposing decisions on abortion during college. COURTNEY HONGStaff Writer Two Pepperdine graduates, Alisa Marcarelli and Talitha Huff, each conceived a child out of wedlock during college. Both were given the option of abortion. One chose to have an abortion, the other did not. As a Christian institution, … [Read more...] about Roads diverge in abortion
Put it out: Local law bans beach smoking
Tiffany BrownStaff Writer DANIEL JOHNSON/Art EditorLIGHTIN UP: Max, 24, friend of Pepperdine senior Ryan Johnston, takes a cigarette break on the sand in front of his friend’s home in Malibu. Max, who is visiting from Germany, said he does not understand the new laws restricting smoking, and he’s glad Johnston lives on a private beach. Ah, a day at the beach. In Malibu, … [Read more...] about Put it out: Local law bans beach smoking