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Pepperdine Dining Prices Exceed Local Stores

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Students mill about in the Waves Café, looking for something to eat Feb. 21. Criticism of the Café and other dining locations on campus often relate to the pricing of goods. Photo by Kyle McCabePepperdine Dining Services and Sodexo charge more than local stores for many items. Sodexo takes local and national prices into account when it reassesses its own pricing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Dining Prices Exceed Local Stores

Nicolas Armenta Campaigns for Universal Health Care

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Photo Courtesy of Nicolas Armenta | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal After years of seeing his family struggle to obtain proper medical coverage, senior Public Relations Major Nicolas Armenta’s passion for free, universal health care amplified as the government continued interfering with the benefits they’d receive. While studying abroad in London his sophomore year, Armenta — … [Read more...] about Nicolas Armenta Campaigns for Universal Health Care

Pepperdine Discontinues Weddings in Stauffer Chapel

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Photo by Milan LoiaconoPepperdine University said it would discontinue its tradition of hosting weddings in Stauffer Chapel. The revision of their policy comes as a result of logistical challenges from hosting weddings presented, as well as complications with Pepperdine’s tax-exempt status. Provost Rick Marrs said Stauffer Chapel has not always been available for … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Discontinues Weddings in Stauffer Chapel

Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All

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Art by Ally ArmstrongThe Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) week-long strike ended last week after teachers pushed for smaller class sizes, higher pay and school nurses, among other things. As teachers returned to their classrooms with the promise of smaller class sizes and a 6 percent pay increase, the strikes have continued to ignite a sustained conversation about … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All