With the first wave of feminism in the 1920s women's suffrage was achieved— the first big step toward equality of the sexes. During the second wave of feminism following World War II women advocated for keeping the jobs into which they had stepped while men were fighting abroad. Both movements focused on gaining equality for women and propelled us into today an age in … [Read more...] about True feminism gives freedom of choice
Movie Review: "When in Rome"
Walking into this movie I was hoping to be pleasantly surprised. And although I was definitely surprised it wasn't pleasant. "When in Rome directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil") is a painfully disappointing film that has nothing to offer but melodramatic cliches a horribly untenable screenplay and substandard acting.When Beth (played by Kristen Bell) travels to Rome to … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "When in Rome"
Technology craze calls for Luddist revival
The release of the new iPad (the 9.7-inch touch screen Web-surfing app-running movie-playing and oh-so-much-more Apple apparatus retailing for $499) has left many of us feeling technologically insufficient especially if you like me are still sporting a first generation video iPod. My poor little scratched but loyal iPod already felt inadequate next to iTouches and iPhones. Now … [Read more...] about Technology craze calls for Luddist revival
Alumni spend grad years in London
Answering her "mobile" in an almost-British accent Pepperdine alumna Anna McDermott apologized for the background noise as she bustled through noisy traffic to the Tube station. This is not a typical day in the life of a Pepperdine graduate and McDermott does not have an ordinary story. McDermott a Ventura Calif. native who majored in political science spent the 2007-2008 … [Read more...] about Alumni spend grad years in London
Campus radio station struggles to survive
Nearly every major college and university has a functioning and relatively well-known radio station on campus. However since I started working at the Pepperdine radio station my freshman year in 2006 it has practically slipped into obscurity. Where we used to have 14 working microphones in the broadcast studio and interview room there are now only seven frayed and half-working … [Read more...] about Campus radio station struggles to survive