Cheers hoots hollers and banners filled Pepperdine's cafeteria Thursday night as sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted their annual philanthropic event. Raffled prizes and a silent auction were the source of money for Kappa's philanthropy: the 2010 Special Olympics. However the focus of the event titled Kappa King was the demonstration and runway modeling of male fraternity … [Read more...] about Sorority fashion show entertains supports Special Olympics
New Public Policy art memorializes Sept. 11
Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy unveiled a brand new piece of art Thursday. The work celebrates the flag display put on by Pepperdine students every year in commemoration of Sept. 11.Artist Robert I. Weingarten compiled pictures of the display of flags into one massive collage and superimposed them over images from 9/11."It's called translucent composite … [Read more...] about New Public Policy art memorializes Sept. 11
Google now imported for Shanghai students
Google in an effort to avoid the censorship requirements of the Chinese government began redirecting its users to its search engine in Hong Kong on Monday March 22. This action angered Chinese officials who claimed Google had violated an agreement to abide by the government's laws regarding censorship. This is the latest in an ongoing controversy between Google and the Chinese … [Read more...] about Google now imported for Shanghai students
Four years in the making: A bittersweet farewell
It wasn't supposed to end this way— my Graphic career I mean. I had always imagined that my last hurrah at the paper would be much more of a glorified act of insurgency. I had intended to spend my senior year in the newsroom strategically slipping into oblivion until the last issue of my college life in which I would publish some final outrageous diatribe on the … [Read more...] about Four years in the making: A bittersweet farewell
Students pop pills to keep their focus
The end of a semester can be stressful time for college students as it brings a flurry of project deadlines and all-night exam cram sessions. A stroll through Payson Library during late April will reveal frazzled undergraduates packed into every available corner of the structure.These students may abbreviate sleep meals and social interaction devoting all available time and … [Read more...] about Students pop pills to keep their focus