Sarah PyeEditor In Chief Students not overly mindful of the Convocation Calendar may be faced with a grade of B+ or lower come December. The current schedule only allows for 12 Wednesday Convocations held at 10 a.m. this semester, rather than the 14 that students are required to attend to earn an A in Convocation. According to Convocation and Student Ministries Coordinator … [Read more...] about Students surprised by fewer Convos
Doing away with crazy kamikaze kiddies
Daniel JohnsonArt Editor I really don’t remember much of my youth. But no matter how bad I was I sincerely doubt that I could have been worse than today’s youth. They are annoying, bratty, obnoxious little hooligans. And someone needs to take responsibility for these aberrations. I was in 7-Eleven, minding my own business, purchasing a cool beverage when a herd of children … [Read more...] about Doing away with crazy kamikaze kiddies
Voices heard; cuts revised
Joann GroffNews Editor Graham Shea / Asst. PhotoDean Baird addresses students during September's open forum Seaver Dean David Baird has sent his official budget cut recommendations to the provost, and the document reflects something many members of the Pepperdine community didn’t expect to see — revisions. In February, Baird announced that $1.6 million would be collected from … [Read more...] about Voices heard; cuts revised
This column has been rated R by the MPAA
James RiswickAssociate Editor A lot has changed in the century of movies and the half century of television. Yesterday’s on-screen restrictions on language, violence and sex seem laughable today. There’s no more need for married couples to sleep in separate beds; however, the conservative undertones that created those restrictions are still very much alive in the 21st … [Read more...] about This column has been rated R by the MPAA
Libertarian senate candidate Gray visits poli sci class
Sarah CarrilloLiving Editor Judge Jim Gray, who is running for senator on the Libertarian ticket, recently visited Pepperdine to speak to students about his campaign and the “War on Drugs,” which is one of his main platforms. Gray, who is taking a year off from his job as a Superior Court judge, has also written a book titled “Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do … [Read more...] about Libertarian senate candidate Gray visits poli sci class