Art by Sacha Irick Early Tuesday morning, hundreds of incoming freshmen performed the ritualistic check-in in front of the Student Health Center to retrieve their university freebies and schedules and start their new lives. The first day of New Student Orientation is a glorified tradition at Pepperdine. After all, everyone remembers their first minutes on campus getting … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The housing crisis of 2013
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Letter to the Editor 04.03.14 edition
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. Although this year I was not affected … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 04.03.14 edition
Letter to the Editor 04.03.14 edition
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. I’m writing to express my concern that … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 04.03.14 edition
Housing Crisis: Students frustrated as demand exceeds supply
After last week’s Housing Selection Day, only 41 percent of juniors and seniors were able to secure on-campus housing. All 497 open spots were filled within one hour and 45 minutes, according to Associate Dean of Students for Housing and Residence Life Brian Dawson. “From watching the system as it happened, it appeared that about 240 seniors got in during the first hour … [Read more...] about Housing Crisis: Students frustrated as demand exceeds supply
Estimated $5 million in renovations to Moore Haus
Photo Courtesy of Dawn PettersenPepperdine’s Moore Haus in Heidelberg, Germany, will undergo extensive renovations beginning in the summer of 2014. Head of the renovation fundraising campaign, Senior Advancement Officer Dawn Pettersen, said the project will upgrade infrastructure, such as plumbing and electric, redefine residential living and study spaces and expand … [Read more...] about Estimated $5 million in renovations to Moore Haus
