Every Tuesday at 3 p.m. math students swarm the RAC lobby to join in the time-honored tradition known as the Tuesday Tea at Three. The Tea has thrived as a way for students of math to develop their passion outside of the classroom. "The goal of Math Tea is two-fold: first to build community among Math majors and faculty and second to expose students to interesting mathematics … [Read more...] about Math dept. tea party 'pi'oneers learning community
Administrators clarify India interest
Last week Vice Provost Timothy Chester led a Pepperdine delegation to India to explore opportunities abroad. President Andrew K. Benton said Pepperdine and India were at very early stages of talks making it too early to say exactly what any potential program might look like. According to Pepperdine administrators The Times of India misreported several facts about the visit such … [Read more...] about Administrators clarify India interest
Pepperdine's touch issue: Hug abuse
She's walking toward me. Her pace quickens. She reaches for something — it's me. She was not interested in conversation. She just wanted a hug. I got the standard "Hi how are you?" then watched her disappear into the mist. She could have just as easily said "You're a piece of meat that I just want to parasitically latch onto." I was left feeling used and walked away with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine's touch issue: Hug abuse
Athletes at ease; men's tennis edition
Multi-cultural graduation ceremony necessary
There seems to be a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the newly instated Multicultural Graduation Celebration Ceremony. But why? The greatest concern in regard to this ceremony is deeply rooted in a misconception. The idea that this ceremony will promote a climate of racial division among students is gravely misled. On the contrary the nature of such a ceremony will reinforce … [Read more...] about Multi-cultural graduation ceremony necessary