The Proposition 8 spotlight has some faculty and staff arguing that Pepperdine has been branded as a far-right institution damaging the university's credibility as a place of scholarship.To combat that impression faculty from a variety of fields formed a new initiative called the Pepperdine Coalition for Balance on Tuesday Feb. 3. The goal is to bring more diverse speakers to … [Read more...] about Faculty demands political balance
'Just not that into' it
"What if you have met the woman of your life but you are married to someone else?" This quotation is a good example of the mood that encompasses the whole film of "He's Just Not That Into You." It's a big-budget Hollywood soap opera. That being said the film is not a complete failure. Although mediocre throughout the film does have some highlights of good acting and thematic … [Read more...] about 'Just not that into' it
Students shed light on Burma
Malibu may seem a world away from Burma but next week two students will try to connect Pepperdine students to the country with the most child soldiers in the world where genocide is familiar but personal freedoms are not and where the military junta guns down peaceful protesters and Buddhist monks without provocation. Pepperdine's Burma Week which starts Monday is an awareness … [Read more...] about Students shed light on Burma
Bistro Ka tempts sushi beginners
Fighting off carbs? Concerned about those expensive pizzas that are taking a toll on both waistline and wallet? Perhaps it is time to embrace the latest zen food craze - sushi. Oh sure it's been around for a while but honestly who wants to dive right into ordering raw expensive fish? What if something goes horribly wrong? These probing questions can easily be dealt with if one … [Read more...] about Bistro Ka tempts sushi beginners
Curfew restricts drinking abroad
Late-night drinking in an increasingly dangerous city led Pepperdine to institute an unprecedented 1 a.m. curfew on students in the Florence International Program according to Charles Hall dean of International Programs. The policy which began Sunday Feb. 8 requires students to be in the program's villa by 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday although exceptions will be granted for … [Read more...] about Curfew restricts drinking abroad