Every year, Pepperdine holds two major student-centered events: Songfest and Midnight Madness. These events are consistently surrounded by a plenitude of paid advertisements, hype and campus-wide anticipation. But from the sound of it, most students were let down — to put it mildly — with the way things turned out Oct. 10. Knowing that a lot of people put a lot of time and … [Read more...] about Madness ends at 11:53 p.m.
Pep runners near last leg of race
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor With only three races until its conference meet, Pepperdine’s cross country team continues to show improvement and is set on making this season’s results shine in the record books. At the Cal Poly Invitational in San Luis Obispo last weekend, the Pepperdine women finished 7th out of eight invited teams with Lauren Tyree leading the girls … [Read more...] about Pep runners near last leg of race
Students seek direction through Moral Compass
By Ashley Obrey Staff Writer Diversity, strength in opinion, critical reflection, and interaction were common themes of this week’s controversial Moral Compass Series. A fusion of Scripture, personal experience, strong opinions and heated debates addressed the topic of homosexuality, this semester’s contemporary moral issue of interest, on Oct. 14 and 15 and a third program … [Read more...] about Students seek direction through Moral Compass
Child prostitution crisis surges worldwide
By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor Every day, 2,000 children are forced into prostitution, a transnational enterprise that is growing in both size and scope. The International Labor Organization estimates that more than 2 million children under age 18 are involved in prostitution, half of them in Asia and 300,000 in the United States. Americans account for 80 … [Read more...] about Child prostitution crisis surges worldwide
Sigma Chi ditch derby after protest
Some students, faculty and staff object to the silhouette of a naked woman used on the Derby Days hats and shirts. By JJ Bowman Associate Editor Sigma Chi raised $3,500 for charity — and some controversy — during its annual “Derby Days” philanthropy event. The money went to Sigma Chi’s primary charity, the City of Hope cancer center. The controversy stemmed from shirts and … [Read more...] about Sigma Chi ditch derby after protest