Jenny YangStaff Writer I had a strange dream last night. It involved (among other things) talking to pink pig-men who ran a prison that housed a fellow pig-man notorious for setting trees on fire and being excruciatingly ugly. I followed the pig guards around until they noticed that the pig arsonist had escaped. Then they led me to a broken-down 1987 Chrysler, and I cruised up … [Read more...] about My odd dreams mirror celebrities
Sports Inciter: Say yes to the Winter X Games
GARRETT WAITSports Editor I love the hype of this week’s best sporting event. The people flocking to a town for one thing and one thing only. Reporters lining up to cover it. The athletes putting themselves on the national stage. The camaraderie, the pageantry, the constant coverage on ESPN. The Super Bowl? No way, the Winter X Games. I am an extreme-sports fiend. I love the … [Read more...] about Sports Inciter: Say yes to the Winter X Games
Students should have choices in GE program
Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant Every year the value of a liberal-arts education is pounded into the heads of the Pepperdine students. There is undeniably great value in such an education — it builds well-rounded students with great breadth of knowledge and academic experience. It allows students to explore educational opportunities and interests that might not otherwise … [Read more...] about Students should have choices in GE program
Waves bit by Lions to drop fifth-straight
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Photo by Ben Young/Ph. Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team went into Gersten Pavilion looking to continue its recent dominance of cross-town rival Loyola Marymount University. The Waves won 13-straight games against LMU until Saturday night. The streak came to a screeching halt as the Lions handed Pepperdine a brutal 63-46 beating. The Waves … [Read more...] about Waves bit by Lions to drop fifth-straight
Post-modern art originates from deep meaning
Airan ScrubyStaff Writer In 1996, at the Phoenix Art Museum, a Kate Millet exhibit called “America Goes to Pot” displayed the American flag in the toilet, surrounded by iron bars, as if in a jail cell. In the same museum, “What is the Proper Way to Display the American Flag” consists of a flag draped on the floor. Viewers were invited to stand on the flag, and write comments … [Read more...] about Post-modern art originates from deep meaning