Art by Peau Porotesano “We now live in a global village of our own making. It doesn’t necessarily mean harmony and peace and quiet but it does mean huge involvement in everyone else’s affairs.” Marshall McLuhan I have a dream. A fairly specific dream for Pepperdine. Almost exactly 50 years ago to the day (April 12, 1967), I had lunch with Martin Luther King, Jr. … [Read more...] about Create a ‘Global Village’ at Pepperdine
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Gonzaga Exorcises Demons, Silences Haters to Make the Final Four
Image by Kyle Cajero (Extremely Kendrick Lamar voice) It's happening. The Gonzaga Bulldogs snapped the West Coast Conference's 60-year Final Four drought with a resounding 83-59 win over 11-seeded Xavier on Saturday. For the first time in Head Coach Mark Few's career, his Bulldogs have gotten over the hump. Gonzaga finally made it to the biggest stage in college … [Read more...] about Gonzaga Exorcises Demons, Silences Haters to Make the Final Four
Remakes Give New Life to Old Movies
Art by Sybil ZhangDisney's live action "Beauty and the Beast" opened March 17 and reignited the debate about remakes. As unpopular as this stance may be, I unabashedly love remakes because they bring new life and perspective to old classics.I'm the type of person who will watch the same movie over and over again and never get bored. Once a story catches my interest, I'm not … [Read more...] about Remakes Give New Life to Old Movies
Sensitivity Shrouds Virtue
Art by Sybil ZhangThe United States is in the throes of a decades-long identity crisis. No place is this more apparent than the American university. Ironically, in an effort to placate calls for tolerance, administrators continue to stifle the free exchange of ideas. They are, in effect, teaching their students to be “nice,” at the expense of virtue.Major changes in … [Read more...] about Sensitivity Shrouds Virtue
Luisa Stefani Sets Goals High in her Sophomore Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics/Jeff GoldenLuisa Stefani finished her freshman campaign at Pepperdine in record-setting fashion, becoming the first wave to ever earn ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) Rookie of the Year. Her sophomore season has continued with some of that same dominance and with added expectations.Stefani is currently ranked #6 in the nation for … [Read more...] about Luisa Stefani Sets Goals High in her Sophomore Season