Courtesy of LA Sheriff's DepartmentPepperdine alumnus John Scott was sworn in Jan. 28 as the Interim Los Angeles County Sheriff, effective Jan. 30, to replace former Sheriff Lee Baca, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s coverage of the induction event. Scott has worked with law enforcement for 43 years and completed his master’s degree in … [Read more...] about New sheriff in town
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Textbooks available for checkout
Textbooks will be more widely available in the library for students to check out starting Monday, according to Student Government Association freshman senator Edward Adutwum, who spearheaded the project. Some of the books can only be used in the library, but some of them will be available for students to check out for a week, similar to the iPad program, Dean of Libraries Mark … [Read more...] about Textbooks available for checkout
Acknowledge our planetary predicament
There is so much noise — homework overload, social media and personal issues begging for our attention — that we never stop to smell the roses. But, why should you smell the roses? Because then you would’ve noticed that it was dry, or plump and expensive. Both tell-tale signs of the state-wide dilemma that’s been building for three years according to the … [Read more...] about Acknowledge our planetary predicament
Internet giants threaten access
Art by Brooke MuschottSomewhere between completing the latest Buzzfeed quiz and watching a 13th lip-dubbed NFL clip, you may have missed out on the net neutrality issue. I almost missed it too; I was so distracted with llamafont.com. If you are just as perplexed by the phrase “llamafont.com” as you are about “net neutrality,” then you should check the … [Read more...] about Internet giants threaten access
Students network with alumni for Career Week
Photos by Julia NamanClustered around heaters and trays of appetizers, students and alumni exchanged business cards Feb. 5 at the SoCal Social in Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. With a $10 pre-charge, students from all five Pepperdine campuses (about 120 total according to Director of the Career Center Amy Adams) gathered to network with approximately 30 alumni.The networking … [Read more...] about Students network with alumni for Career Week
