Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Pollard//Creative Commons Turns out video games can be educational. Courtesy of Pepperdine’s Technology and Learning group, 14 teachers took part in the still ongoing gamification course across three Pepperdine campuses starting February 15. The course is part of the group’s Faculty Professional Development Program with the goal of offering … [Read more...] about Gamification: A New Tool for Education
DPS Reports 2.16.15
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 2/16/15 thru 2/23/15 CRIMES - LARCENY/THEFT - GRAND THEFT AUTO Date: Feb 16, 2015‑Monday at 12:40 Case Number: 15‑00249 Location: OFF CAMPUS LOCATION - CALABASAS Summary: THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WAS NOTIFIED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE THEFT OF A … [Read more...] about DPS Reports 2.16.15
DPS Reports 2.19.15
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 2/9/15 thru 2/16/15 DEPARTMENTAL ‑ FOUND PROPERTY Date: Feb 9, 2015‑Monday at 10:42 Case Number: 15‑00191 Location: MALIBU CAMPUS Summary: FOUND PROPERTY TURNED IN TO PUBLIC SAFETY‑ KEYS Disposition: Referred to Investigations INCIDENTS ‑ SUSPICIOUS PERSON Date: Feb … [Read more...] about DPS Reports 2.19.15
Staff Editorial: LGBT Lawsuit Reveals Larger Issue
Art By Peau Porotesano A passionate group of people gathered near main campus Thursday evening, Feb. 5. They picketed with provocative signs saying “Pepperdine discriminates against LGBT students!!!” and “Fire Adi Conologue.” The individuals there came to protest the treatment of Haley Videckis and Layana White, two former student athletes on Pepperdine’s women’s … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: LGBT Lawsuit Reveals Larger Issue
Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
Art by Peau Porotesano We’ve all been through it: You’re walking to class, and you pass someone you know. They say hi, so you’re obligated to return the greeting. Thus the small talk ensues and the distracted smiles and head nods continue. It’s not that you don’t want to say hi or see how they’re doing, but on the way to class isn’t exactly the ideal time to hear … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus