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By JJ Bowman Associate Editor A wake up call from Public Safety at 4 a.m. might be the least desirable phone call a Pepperdine student can receive. Senior Jessica Hooten heard such a call Saturday morning, and although the news was bad for her, it was even worse for DPS. Hooten said that after four phone calls and one urgent message on the answering machine in her Honors … [Read more...] about DPS officer falls asleep; cruiser hits student’s car

By Ashley Obrey Staff Writer SGA’s highly anticipated SafeRides program, launched last year with much fanfare, remains just that . . . highly anticipated. An overspending of last year’s SGA funds has caused a slight budget defIcit that will push back the start up of this year’s SafeRides program until the new budget is approved on Sept. 24. “Student Activities and SGA both … [Read more...] about SafeRides stalled until SGA budget approved

By Joann Groff Assistant News Editor Alumna Jami Miscik told Pepperdine faculty and students there were things that remain unknown at the CIA — mysteries that even the agents hadn’t solved — and if anyone knows, it’s definitely her. Miscik was appointed to deputy director for intelligence in May after working for the CIA since 1983, three years after graduating from Seaver … [Read more...] about CIA deputy visits Pep

Class focuses on a series of guest lectures to inspire Seaver business students. By Sarah Pye Living Editor The class described by its instructors as everything “we wish we’d had as students” returns for its second semester at Pepperdine. Success 101 (officially known as BA 299) is a one-unit class taught by Pepperdine alumni Mike Costache and Alexis Bonnell. Costache and … [Read more...] about Success 101 returns with full schedule of speakers

David Davenport comes back to Pepperdine after a 3-year hiatus to teach in the School of P ublic Policy. By James Riswick News Editor For Dr. David Davenport, the past three years have been filled with transition, change and a variety of challenges. Before 2000, Davenport had held the same job for 15 years as president of Pepperdine. Since then, he’s been a chief executive … [Read more...] about Former president Davenport returns