HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant Registration for the spring semester meant confusion and competition for some political science majors, but the Political Science Division has made efforts to remedy these issues for the upcoming semester. Because the Political Science Division was experiencing the absence of a few professors and the need for a new faculty member, students faced a … [Read more...] about Political science classes added for fall semester
Ports deal harmful on multiple levels
TROY SENIK Staff Writer Farmers use scarecrows for the purpose of signaling danger where there is none. In L. Frank Baum’s children’s classic “The Wizard of Oz” (itself an allegory for protectionist propaganda) the Scarecrow is the character without a brain. In the parlance of logic, a straw man argument is one intentionally used to misrepresent the position of one’s … [Read more...] about Ports deal harmful on multiple levels
Mormon students celebrate their faith despite challenges
ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor Pepperdine University enrolls students from a wide range of religious beliefs and backgrounds, including those religions that may not directly connect with the university’s Church of Christ affiliation. While students who are members of the Mormon Church have always been a minority, the number of Mormons enrolled in Pepperdine has declined from 30 … [Read more...] about Mormon students celebrate their faith despite challenges
Yale’s Taliban Acceptance is Irresponsible
SHANNON KELLY Perspectives Editor College admissions requirements are ridiculous. Everyone has heard the stories about the straight-A-athlete-of-the-year-perfect-SATs-philanthropist-extraordinaires getting turned down from schools that they were supposedly over-qualified to attend. Involved in every club, Advanced Placement class, sports team and charity wasn’t enough to win … [Read more...] about Yale’s Taliban Acceptance is Irresponsible
Students vote for new class officers
BRITNEY MALONEYNews Assistant SGA elections are being held this week, but one aspect of the elections is not so typical: the three candidates running for SGA president are good friends. “I have both the fortunate and unfortunate circumstance of running against two candidates that are both good friends of mine, and that I respect a great deal,” candidate Kevin Mills said. “In … [Read more...] about Students vote for new class officers