JESSICA ONIStaff Writer A few weeks before graduation, Jaimee Rojas’ best friend gave her a copy of Brennan Manning’s book The Ragamuffin Gospel. Since she was only days away from completing her degree in English, cracking open another book didn’t exactly make Rojas’ mouth water. When the Admissions office offered Rojas a job as a counselor shortly thereafter, she accepted … [Read more...] about Jaimee Rojas: Proud to be a Ragamuffin
Special Publications
Tim Campbell: An Extraordinary Life
LAURIE HARTTStaff Writer It’s lunchtime, and you’re starving. You rush out of class, head to the Sandbar, grab your mail, and then make a beeline for the Cafeteria. The average person can walk from the Sandbar to the Cafeteria in a minute or so. Timothy Campbell, a junior Music and Theater contract major, usually takes a good three or four just to make it to the sandwich line, … [Read more...] about Tim Campbell: An Extraordinary Life
Book by former Pep president stresses leadership from Psalms
KIMMY VALENTIStaff Writer Strong Christian leadership is redefined in the book "Shepherd Leadership," released in 2003. The book is the collaboration of views on leadership from Dr. David Davenport, distinguished professor of public policy and former president of Pepperdine, and Dr. Blaine McCormick, associate dean for undergraduate programs at Hankamer School of Business at … [Read more...] about Book by former Pep president stresses leadership from Psalms
Soka University land becomes state park
SHUHEI MATSUStaff Writer The 588-acre Soka University is to become parkland for Californians once again. Ending a 30-year quest, public officials of California announced the purchase of a school in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains. The university will return to its historic name, King Gillette Ranch, after the remaining students graduate. The $35-million deal closed … [Read more...] about Soka University land becomes state park
Stress: The College Students Downer
ERICA BACHELORStaff Writer As the clock hits 7 a.m. junior Julia Kwamya, gets up to prepare for her day. She attends classes from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. Then it is time to grab a quick bite to eat before heading off to work. After work its time for homework and dinner. Then it is early to bed, in order to start the day early tomorrow morning. A student’s life is like a … [Read more...] about Stress: The College Students Downer