Any scholastic veteran can comment on the general state of irritation swarming the Pepperdine University bookstore during the start of every semester. With small paperbacks sold for around $10 and large hardbacks going for over $300 the book-buying process can be a capricious one. "Every time I go to the … [Read more...] about High book prices send students looking for cheaper alternatives
Self-reliance enables unselfish giving
You know "those" people— the ones who surround themselves with people in the Caf show up at each campus event and are enlisted in every extracurricular activity known to man. Since they're aligned with so many causes and engage in so many service projects these people seem to be model college students and humanitarians— brochure material. They certainly seem nice … [Read more...] about Self-reliance enables unselfish giving
Waves take sixth place in Tucson tournament
In its first tournament of the spring 2010 season Pepperdine's men's golf team placed sixth in the Arizona Intercollegiate tournament held earlier this week at the Arizona National Golf Course in Tucson Ariz.Pepperdine senior Shane Mason reflected on his first impressions playing in the Arizona desert."It's definitely a different style of golf Mason said. Playing in the desert … [Read more...] about Waves take sixth place in Tucson tournament
Graphic Web site hours from restoration
A denial of service attack forced pepperdine-graphic.com to temporarily revert to an earlier unfinished version of the site. Recovery is underway and stories from the Feb. 4 edition will be online soon.The attack occurred Wednesday night. Representatives of College Publisher which hosts the Graphic site say they have been working since then to restore functionality. The … [Read more...] about Graphic Web site hours from restoration
True feminism gives freedom of choice
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