This summer, Pepperdine will be hosting the John Stauffer Endowment for Undergraduate Summer Research in Chemistry, giving 10 to 12 chemistry students the opportunity to do intensive research for 11 weeks. The John Stauffer Charitable Trust has made the program possible, by offering up to $1 million in a challenge grant, matching the University per dollar raised with the … [Read more...] about $1 million granted for Chemistry Summer Research
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Beaches are for everyone
Photo by Marisa Padilla The end of summer in Malibu is not so much a death knell as it is for other communities. For Malibuites, fall rings in a new dawn of open parking, smaller lines and less traffic. One complaint heard year-round, however, remains the public’s use and access of the Malibu beaches. Most of the confusion arises at the high-tide line. Mandated by the … [Read more...] about Beaches are for everyone
Give a Benjamin, Get Housing
Art by Alexander Hayes Students occupy about 25 percent of housing beds during the summer. The other beds are either filled by conference guests, or they undergo renovations or facility maintenance. “The dean of Seaver College made the decision to reduce the room cost on the Malibu campus and eliminate the IP program fee [during the summer],” Seaver Budget Manager Jody … [Read more...] about Give a Benjamin, Get Housing
More summer professors wanted
Summer housing cost reduction to $100 caused a student surplus and a professor shortage Every summer, the residents of Malibu witness a mass exodus of students and a large influx of tourists. This summer, however, may be different. A greater number of students are expected to stay in the seaside community to take one or more of Pepperdine’s summer sessions. But this also … [Read more...] about More summer professors wanted
Recap: Summer hits and flops
“Man of Steel” - 4 stars Warner Bros. and DC Comics’ “Man of Steel” serves as the pilot for a star-studded superhero team-up series of films, introducing audiences to a Superman for the modern era. The film dealt with a hesitant son of two fathers from two worlds coming to terms with his dual identity and his frightening powers in an action-packed film with surprising … [Read more...] about Recap: Summer hits and flops
