From the Texas State Capitol to Pepperdine’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting room, Eden Shimanek is no stranger to advocating for others. First-year students elected Eden Shimanek, a first-year Political Science major, as one of three new SGA senators Sept. 12. Eden Shimanek said she was shocked when she got a call from an SGA member with the news. “At first … [Read more...] about It Takes Three: First-Year Senator Attributes Winning to Being a Triplet
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Who are the Board of Regents?
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Though Pepperdine University is a nonprofit institution, it is still a business— and like most other businesses, the university has a governing board responsible for its strategic planning and operations. While other schools may call this governing body the “board of trustees,” at Pepperdine it is called the “Board of Regents.” Pepperdine’s Board … [Read more...] about Who are the Board of Regents?
‘The Board’ Sees Budget Reduction for Student Wellness Advisory Board
Pepperdine students spend $126 a semester ($252 a year) on a mandatory Campus Life Fee. In recent years, the lump-sum of this fee was divided among Pepperdine’s three student leadership organizations: the Student Government Association (SGA), the Inter-Club Council (ICC), and the Student Programing Board (the Board). This year, a new group is added to the mix.The Student … [Read more...] about ‘The Board’ Sees Budget Reduction for Student Wellness Advisory Board
Board Unveils Upcoming Events
Photo courtesy of The Board The Board is implementing some big changes this year, including committee structure and more inclusive events, said Louise Dequilla, student programing coordinator for The Board. The Board's event planning committees are changing so that committees will no longer be categorized by a certain type of event. In past years, the committees were … [Read more...] about Board Unveils Upcoming Events
The Board Promotes Creativity with ‘Untraditional’ Coffeehouse
Photos by Kaelin Mendez.The Student Programming Board's "untraditional" coffeehouse had student performers defy conventions Friday, Oct. 5, in the Sandbar.“We decided to call it ‘untraditional’ to show that it’s different than our typical coffeehouses, which usually have acoustic and traditional songs,” said senior Natalie Samaniego, a member of … [Read more...] about The Board Promotes Creativity with ‘Untraditional’ Coffeehouse
