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Ten weeks ago I posed a thought to the Pepperdine community about the embarrassingly low attendance at athletic events. The last paragraph of the column went something like this: "This could be the year that we stop hiding behind a facade of fake school spirit fueled by the free T-shirts and Chipotle burrito card handouts at home games. Whether we want to admit it or not our … [Read more...] about School spirit, athletic department tie for last

  Another phase of Pepperdine's reaffirmation of its accreditation was completed Monday as the WASC issued its full Capacity and Preparatory Review Report. The topics covered in the report focused on issues of faculty cohesiveness university and student assessment and planning and direction.    This phase the Capacity and Preparatory Review (CPR) is the second of … [Read more...] about WASC report calls for clarity unity openness

The sun shone brightly and the air was still Saturday morning as the Pepperdine men's rugby team painted lines on the grass and assembled goal posts on Alumni Field in preparation for the annual alumni game. The rugby team finished the fall preseason 5-0-1 but suffered its first loss to the band of alumni almost 30 players 66-12. The first try was scored in the early minutes of … [Read more...] about Men's rugby alumni teach undergrads a painful lesson

  Both kids and adults across the nation can be found sporting a rainbow of thin stretchy bracelets in a broad array of shapes from everything to sea animals ice cream cones or Justin Bieber. The Silly Bandz craze has officially become the hottest toy trend among people of all ages.  Parents fight over limited supplies and celebrities request personalized packages but … [Read more...] about Is it a 'silly' ban?