Students and staff see problem as bigger than recent efforts suggest. JESSICA VAUGHNStaff Writer At 5:45 a.m., the alarm clock screeches in junior Celeste Honaker’s off-campus apartment in Canoga Park At 6:45 a.m., Honaker climbs into her car and heads to Pepperdine for her 8 a.m. class. She must leave one hour and 15 minutes early to get to class on time, and it is not … [Read more...] about CCB lot not an answer to parking problems
STAFF EDITORIAL: Tech makes life less personal
LISA CUMBIE/Art Editor Conspiracy theorists prophesy the hostile takeover of the human work force by robots in the not-so-distant future. Techies tout the amazing capabilities and efficiency of the latest gadgets. We stand somewhere between the two forces, refusing to join either side no matter how convincingly they may shout, “red rover, red rover.” And the question remains: … [Read more...] about STAFF EDITORIAL: Tech makes life less personal
BSU celebrates black heritage Month
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor February marks Black History Month, a month in honor of the people, today and in the past, who have contributed to this country’s rich black heritage. Pepperdine’s Black Student Union intends to share its pride with the university by celebrating the month with food, discussions and vivid art. Throughout the month, the rock will be … [Read more...] about BSU celebrates black heritage Month
LMU wins at buzzer
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team suffered what Head Coach Julie Rousseau called a “heartbreaker” Saturday night, falling to cross-town rival Loyola Marymount, 50-48, after the Lions scored at the buzzer in front of a crowd of over 900 at Firestone Fieldhouse. With 2.4 seconds remaining in the West Coast Conference tilt, Bianca Zieman … [Read more...] about LMU wins at buzzer
Digital cheating teaches analysis
CHRIS SEGALNews Editor Forget walking uphill in the snow; back in my day we actually had to memorize names and dates for tests. The Wall Street Journal published an article Jan. 21 highlighting how some high schools are now allowing students to use the Internet while taking tests. This begs the questions: Is education about general knowledge or critical thinking skills? If the … [Read more...] about Digital cheating teaches analysis