There may not be any lights adorning Eddy D. Field Stadium but there was plenty of electricity flowing in Malibu during the Waves' season-opening series against Cal State Northridge. Pepperdine compiled six home runs including a pair of walk-off shots to take the three-game series versus the Matadors. On Wednesday the team received stellar pitching and pounded 11 hits - but no … [Read more...] about Power Surge
Save a horse ride a jockey
To most college students including myself the idea of watching a horse race on television is like telling your girlfriend she needs to lose weight: you just don't do it and if you do you'll immediately regret it. However accepting an invitation to the tracks at Santa Anita on Sunday might have been one of the best unexpected experiences of my life. Before you stop reading let … [Read more...] about Save a horse ride a jockey
Donation funds new courses
Pepperdine will add new courses on the Middle East beginning in fall 2009 as part of an effort to increase dialogue between Jews Muslims and Christians. Prominent Jewish philanthropists Guilford and Diane Glazer donated $1.86 million for a program that will include a professor of modern Jewish history and a $1 million grant from the Fletcher Jones Foundation will fund partially … [Read more...] about Donation funds new courses
Pornography GPA: Images of 'perfection'
Society wants perfection. In the same way that men and women seek to alter their bodies to replicate those of porn stars students seek to alter their study habits - and sometimes even their morals - to achieve a perfect 4.0. Though grading scales are useful and highly efficient they inherently pressure students to forsake education's primary purpose: learning. Instead students … [Read more...] about Pornography GPA: Images of 'perfection'
SGA discusses town hall surveys
With no resolutions to consider at Wednesday's meeting Student Government Association discussed the student response to last week's town halls.Requests for extended visitation hours 24-hour library access improved parking and more dances and concerts were the dominant results from questionnaires SGA members distributed at town halls. However a few less practical suggestions … [Read more...] about SGA discusses town hall surveys