By Joann Groff Assistant News Editor The sky seemed to burn in a wash of auburn, crimson and black. Snow slowly drifted to the ground and the air grew thick, not with the usual fog, but with smoke. Some students commented the Apocalypse had arrived in Malibu, but in reality, this otherworldly site was caused by wildfires as near as one-and-a-half miles from Pepperdine’s campus. … [Read more...] about Fire strikes Malibu; 25 acres burn on Corral Canyon hills
Is Pepperdine’s faculty sex policy fair?
Faculty members risk invasion of privacy and discrimination, among other factors, under this policy.By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor The Bible condemns sexual relations of any kind outside the confines of marriage. Expecting all members of the university staff to teach based on this principle is reasonable. Invading their privacy by forcing them to live by it … [Read more...] about Is Pepperdine’s faculty sex policy fair?
Conference looms over the horizon
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Two days before West Coast Conference championships and the fastest Pepperdine cross country team in more than a decade is ready as ever. A majority of top runners beat their personal records in the Titan Cross County Invitational run at Carbon Canyon Park in Brea, Calif., last Friday and intend to peak for their most important race of … [Read more...] about Conference looms over the horizon
Fire hazard: So much to plug in, so little power
By Virginia Thomas News Assistant The black cords slither over his desktop, zapping life to his many electronic devices. One power strip steals life from another power strip, which is fed by a third power strip, in a tangled knot he affectionately refers to as “Medusa.” Whether he knows it or not, this anonymous freshman Dorm 7 resident is committing the same violation of the … [Read more...] about Fire hazard: So much to plug in, so little power
The ramifications of democracy and choice
By Cynthia Guerrero & Anjuli Fielder Contributing Writers The recent recall election has been overly debated and discussed to the point where some might ask if the only object in need of being recalled is the recall measure itself. When the idea of recall was proposed in 1911, the circumstances surrounding the inclusion of this mechanism led to a real concern regarding … [Read more...] about The ramifications of democracy and choice