Photo Courtesy of La Shonda Coleman La Shonda Coleman moved into her office just ten days ago, but already her workspace is dotted with a few colorful orchids and one painting of a woman dancing in a bright swirling dress propped up against the wall atop a cabinet. This painting is not there by coincidence; Coleman has had it in her office space for years. She said that … [Read more...] about Pepp Welcomes New Title IX Coordinator
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Central Gardens Support Community
Graphic by Nate BartonI'm not entirely sure where I fall on the transcendental spectrum, though I think that it's safe to safe that I'm somewhere in between Larry Bell and Thoreau. I recycle and try to carpool, but I am admittedly not nearly as eco-friendly as I probably should be in this day and age. I appreciate it when I am provided, by means of education, ways in which to … [Read more...] about Central Gardens Support Community
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Top 50
Art by Jessica Ragsdale News about Pepperdine’s recent ranking as U.S. News & World Report's 2017 50th National University in the United States quickly spread throughout campus. Plenty of Seaver students were proud to share the news to family and friends, making sure they knew exactly how strong our university stands in comparison to others. However, as great as this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Top 50
Shorten Political Campaign Lengths
Art by Peau PorotesanoPolitics may be a polarizing topic, but I think there is one thing that many can agree on: American presidential campaigns are too long. At this point, the election in still more than a month away, but we have been hearing about it for almost two years. Ted Cruz, the first candidate to announce his campaign, officially said he was running for office on … [Read more...] about Shorten Political Campaign Lengths
Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Intelligence or Ability
Art by Peau PorotesanoStandardized tests: You couldn't have gotten into Pepperdine without taking at least a few of them, and even before the dreaded SAT or ACT, there was a slew of standardized tests throughout primary and secondary school.But why?Standardized tests began in the U.S. "as the Industrial Revolution ... took school-age kids out of the farms and factories and put … [Read more...] about Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Intelligence or Ability
