SARA ROSNERStaff Writer Sonia Sorrell Sonia Sorrell, chair of the Fine Arts Division, announced earlier this week that she would be stepping down from the post. Sorrel, who is not tenured, has been at Pepperdine since 1994 and was appointed chair in August 1999. “She’s been a good chair,” said art professor Avery Falkner. Courses taught by Sorrell include Western … [Read more...] about Arts chair steps down
A Corporate affair
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant Something Corporate lead singer,Andrew McMahan, stirs his audience.Photo Courtesy Ryan Birch Something Corporate did not leave its 1,450 member audience —Pepperdine or non — disappointed at Friday night’s Spring Concert, despite reservations over Student Programming Board’s band of choice, as well as controversy over most tickets being sold to … [Read more...] about A Corporate affair
Landmark split sets new courses
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant More than 3,000 Seaver students pay $45 to SGA and Programming Board each year, giving those entities responsibility over $135,000 of student money. Due to recent adjustments, namely separating PB from SGA, this year represents landmark moves toward responsible spending. In past years, when SGA was in charge of programming, it failed to focus … [Read more...] about Landmark split sets new courses
Search for truth begins with Dead Theologians
SABRINA JENDLYStaff Writer Does man have freewill, or is destiny defined by God? Do humans have the ability to make choices, or are they preprogrammed to make certain decisions? These are the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have pondered since the dawn of mankind, but last Monday night, they were discussed by the newly formed Dead Theologian Society. Senior … [Read more...] about Search for truth begins with Dead Theologians
Yin to the Yang: Words of wisdom passed down
JENNY YANGStaff Writer With final weeks of college approaching, I’m tempted to look back and remember all the good times. Then again I’m also tempted to steal the parrot off our crazy neighbor’s bathrobe-clad shoulder as he paces the street at 10:00 a.m. stealing newspapers from driveways (true story). I’m not usually one to resist a good temptation, but this time I’ll pass on … [Read more...] about Yin to the Yang: Words of wisdom passed down