In The Decemberists' fifth studio album a beautiful yet mournful organ prelude crescendos from a long bass tone into a melancholy ballad. It is an appropriate opening as the album's over-arching theme is the pain and emotions of bittersweet love. Released on Tuesday March 24 "The Hazards of Love" is a 17-part hour-long rock opera about two doomed lovers William and Margaret. … [Read more...] about 'December' freezes over
Chinese student admissions increase
Pepperdine projects that Chinese students will be the largest international demographic in the incoming freshman class reflecting a nationwide increase in Asian students. Of this year's 555 international applicants 108 are Chinese - a sharp increase from last year when approximately 60 Chinese students applied. Since 2004 Koreans have comprised the largest international student … [Read more...] about Chinese student admissions increase
Women defeat San?Diego fall to Fresno State
The Pepperdine women's tennis team salvaged a split in its back-to-back home matches Sunday and Monday against No.-51 San Diego and No.-15 Fresno State. The team's first match was against conference rival San Diego. The Toreros gave little resistance to the Waves' crushing force and Pepperdine claimed a 6-1 lead. In doubles the game was tied following a win from the No. … [Read more...] about Women defeat San?Diego fall to Fresno State
'Girly-men' give birth to surly debate
My Thursday March 19 column "Pep pampers academic 'girly-men'" is making waves. From professors and students alike I've received both roses and darts. To both gifts I say thank you. It is nice to see my column's challenge was well-received and I've always wanted to try acupuncture. Some people couldn't see past my introductory People magazine simile to see the essence of my … [Read more...] about 'Girly-men' give birth to surly debate
Retired justice visits
Cowgirl not swing vote. Get it right.Sandra Day O'Connor the nation's first female Supreme Court justice made it clear at Friday's lecture at the Pepperdine School of Law how she wants to go down in history.During an opening speech by Pepperdine School of Law Dean Ken Starr honoring former U.S. Attorney General William French Smith after whom the annual lecture is named … [Read more...] about Retired justice visits