Who doesn’t love returning to Malibu at the start of each spring semester? The bitter reality of an inevitably anti-climactic winter break barely has time to settle into a dull nausea before “syllabus week” renders students incapable of experiencing anything other than an acute dread of the academic torture to come in the following three months. The excitement of returning to … [Read more...] about Student offers advice to fellow peers
New year invites new attitude
Living in paradise on the top of a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean — shamelessly allowing some elitism — there is a tendency to gravitate to the fun and recreation around us while losing motivation for the academic rigor available here at Pepperdine. After being barraged over break by curious folks at home (“how do you manage to study in such a beautiful place?”) I began to … [Read more...] about New year invites new attitude
Israel: Heed this friendly warning
Hey Israel (can I call you Izzy?), it’s been awhile since we last settled down and had a heart-to-heart chat about reality. How’ve you been? We’re ok, save for our $1 trillion plus national debt, economic fragility and overspending on military budgets (which is finally getting a trim courtesy of the Obama Administration). Listen, we need to talk about Iran. We (as in, certain … [Read more...] about Israel: Heed this friendly warning
DPS Reports – 1/19
1/10/12 11:37 a.m. Fire/Hazards – Gas Alarm Location: Hall 12 – Walter Knott Summary: Public Safety received a report of a personal carbon monoxide alarm device placed in a dorm laundry room without proper authorization. 1/10/12 3:46 p.m. Incidents – Suspicious Person Location: West Los Angeles Campus Summary: Public Safety officers received a report of a … [Read more...] about DPS Reports – 1/19
Statistics go spiritual in 'Outliers' convo book group
Tonight Payson Library hosts round two of the Regents’ Scholars Student Board’s convocation event surrounding Malcolm Gladwell’s 2008 non-fiction book, “Outliers,” and the definition of success in a life of faith. Students and faculty will reconvene to cover the spiritual application and pick up where the dialogue ended last week. Participants, including Dean Rick Marrs, … [Read more...] about Statistics go spiritual in 'Outliers' convo book group