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Cassandra Stephenson

Car’s Engine Catches Fire at Firestone Fieldhouse

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Photos by Cassandra Stephenson A car’s engine caught on fire today in the Firestone Fieldhouse parking lot around 10:30 a.m. DPS and the LA County Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. No one was injured. Junior Wilson Howard, the car’s owner, said that he and passenger Kyle Rogan ('13) pulled into the parking lot and the car began to smoke. … [Read more...] about Car’s Engine Catches Fire at Firestone Fieldhouse

Bookstore Threatens Legal Action against Online App

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Photos by Esther Kang Occupy The Bookstore, a Google Chrome plug-in that allows students to compare prices for textbooks while on bookstore websites, is gaining support and downloads after receiving legal threats from Follett Corporation in September 2014. The plug-in was originally launched as “Bookstore Enhancer” by co-founders Ben Halpern and Peter Frank, who is also … [Read more...] about Bookstore Threatens Legal Action against Online App

Payson Library Extends Saturday Study Hours to 9 P.M.

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Photo by Madison Harwell Payson Library will be extending its hours until 9 p.m. on Saturdays beginning in the spring 2015 semester. The Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to fund the staffing costs of this pilot program for one semester. SGA has been advocating for extended library hours since passing an advocation resolution in … [Read more...] about Payson Library Extends Saturday Study Hours to 9 P.M.

Fulfilling a Civic Duty

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I always thought the first time I voted would be memorable, one of those crucial steps in becoming an adult. When I turned 18, I was going to be ready to fulfill my civic duty. And when the Nov. 4 deadline loomed last week, I did vote. But it was nothing like what I imagined it would be. It is only now, after having  had the experience of voting with limited knowledge on … [Read more...] about Fulfilling a Civic Duty

College Bounty Prepaid Visa Card Brings Discounts to Students

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Photos by Cassandra Stephenson College Bounty, a discount service app created by Pepperdine students, is now advocated by and sponsored by Pepperdine’s Student Government Association. With SGA’s official backing of the company, they can now apply to become a preferred vendor for Pepperdine because they have a sponsoring entity. College Bounty will soon be offering a … [Read more...] about College Bounty Prepaid Visa Card Brings Discounts to Students