Daniel JohnsonArt Editor Last week I told everyone how I felt about the environment. I am all for the environment. but while few people wish for the wholesale destruction of nature, how many go out of their way to save the environment? Truthfully, it is hard to take the environment into account when there is still television worth viewing. Ultimately, it is the inherent … [Read more...] about Goodyear and gum: making roads better
Global awareness takes precedent
HANNA CHUStaff Writer Most Pepperdine students spend most of their time at the beach, occasionally dragging themselves to the library to study, right? This is a common misconception. Pepperdine students are highly involved in affecting change to social issues around the world. International Justice Mission is an organization with members who work to spread awareness on … [Read more...] about Global awareness takes precedent
Balancing Inequalities: Should the practice of affirmative action continue?
Pro: Affirmative action is an important part of balancing equality in the work environment and universities, and understanding its history is pivotal. Kristen SchultzContributing Writer To determine the value of affirmative action, its legislative and judicial history, as well as the present hiring and admitting practices of corporations and universities must be examined. It is … [Read more...] about Balancing Inequalities: Should the practice of affirmative action continue?
Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
AIRAN SCRUBYStaff Writer Grunions and sand were the main topics of conversation at the “Beach Maintenance Management Seminar” sponsored by local environmental groups and Pepperdine on Wednesday. “Pepperdine has a coastal setting, and we all enjoy going to beaches,” said Dr. Karen Martin, professor of marine biology. “We treat them like playgrounds, but they are in fact … [Read more...] about Beach maintenance class examines coastal care
Staff Editorial: Changes in race relations
The week of Peace, Hope and Justice is a time when Pepperdine remembers an era of our nation’s history and our school’s history when minorities were not given equal treatment. By the line up of events, most notably Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech in Washington D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963, the university has put thought and effort into the week. However, 40 years … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Changes in race relations