The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed transparency and expanding the Inter-club Council (ICC) budget at their weekly meeting Feb. 19. SGA President Myers Mentzer addressed recent concerns about transparency between SGA and the student body. SGA intends to provide more context to the town halls in a move to advocate for transparency and approved two general funding … [Read more...] about SGA Motions for Town Hall Transparency and Passes the Budget for ICC Funding
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Funding Biodiversity Research Provides More Understanding Amid Climate Change Effects
Senior Biology major Conor Kramer holds a newt while conducting research in the Santa Monica Mountains in spring 2022. Kramer said he has studied the effects of wildfires on stream habitats through Pepperdine's Behavioral Ecology Research Laboratory. Photos courtesy of Conor Kramer There is an estimated $598-billion funding gap between the spending on global biodiversity … [Read more...] about Funding Biodiversity Research Provides More Understanding Amid Climate Change Effects
Academic Achievements Deserve More
Graphic by Nate BartonWith the country's overpowering admiration for athletics, the arts and academic achievements are being left in the dust. Many college students face the sad reality of struggling to fund their higher education. Likely, funding from FAFSA or the college itself is not enough to cover the entire collegiate cost, forcing them to invest in the ever treacherous … [Read more...] about Academic Achievements Deserve More
Kickstarter Games Lose Steam
Just two years ago, it seemed like the crowd-funding website Kickstarter would be the source for every video game that people could ever want. However, after the failures of several funded projects, the potential pool of donators has somewhat dried up. Regardless of the publicity and star power certain Kickstarter projects have been receiving from major website outlets, no … [Read more...] about Kickstarter Games Lose Steam
The Well Receives SGA Funding
Photo by Carissa Mosely The Student Government Association approved a $4,000 funding budget April 1 for The Well, a student-led worship service that takes place every Thursday evening at 8 p.m. in the Amphitheater. A Graphic article published Nov. 13, 2014, called “The Well: Worship Service Faces Financial Struggles” by Rachel Ettlinger, reported that The Well was facing … [Read more...] about The Well Receives SGA Funding
