Samantha BlonsAssistant News Editor It is no surprise to students that Facebook and MySpace profiles are fair game to Pepperdine administrators. It has been more than three years since the University began using photographs from social networking sites as evidence in disciplinary hearings, including one that placed a Greek organization on probation in 2005. It is also known … [Read more...] about Who’s Watching?
GSBM narrows gender disparity
Kate SchwartzStaff Writer Almost 40 years after the legal and personal struggles for gender equality, women still struggle with educational and professional equality in terms of receiving an MBA, according to Linda A. Livingstone, dean of Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business Management. Past trends have shown that almost twice the amount of men choose to go back to … [Read more...] about GSBM narrows gender disparity
Wall Street bailout necessary, within limits
Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor Boredom, ignorance and panic produce a rare but dangerous combination. As the government scurries to contain last week’s financial meltdown, most Americans have fallen victim to this response. If the public’s vaguely informed insistence on immediate reform pressures Congress into rubber stamping everything the Treasury Department … [Read more...] about Wall Street bailout necessary, within limits
Political satire hits ‘the biz’
Lindsey BoermaPerspectives Editor I never thought it would happen, but sometime during the past year, I became the social exile of television viewers everywhere — one of those people who would rather watch the Senate deliberate an energy efficiency bill on C-SPAN than the incomparably classy repartee of “Yo Momma” contestants on MTV. In light of this outrageous confession, … [Read more...] about Political satire hits ‘the biz’
Pastor to speak with student leaders
Sarah SchottStaff Writer Set the alarm and prepare to live a life wide-awake. Erwin McManus argues that the future is waiting for all to wake up and get out of bed. He aims to inspire those attending this year’s Student Leadership Conference, which is scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Drescher campus. The conference is sponsored by Pepperdine’s Leadership Education and … [Read more...] about Pastor to speak with student leaders