ERIK HAYDENSTAFF WRITER A certain reverence is associated with anniversaries, whether it is a marriage, war or civil holiday. But it’s hard for me to drum up enthusiasm for an anniversary associated with a book or movie. It just seems as if this is a ploy by booksellers and movie studios to milk more money out of a work of art from overly loyal fans. This is so for “On the … [Read more...] about Kerouac celebration only for money
Comm accelerates master’s degree
PAUL CASEYNews Assistant Communication students can now do in five years what used to take six. The new Accelerated Master’s Program in Communication, which officially began this semester, allows students to leave Pepperdine after only five years with both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in hand. “Staying one additional year at Pepperdine for a master’s and bachelor’s … [Read more...] about Comm accelerates master’s degree
Jumpstart reads for world record
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, one of Pepperdine’s largest charity programs, set a new world record last Thursday – for the second year in a row – when hundreds of thousands of children and adults read the same book at the same time. The campaign raised more than $1 million while also raising awareness on child illiteracy. The previous record … [Read more...] about Jumpstart reads for world record
Leonard Law protects students’ right to speech
CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has never been known for electrifying public speaking, but a recent engagement proved to be energized in its own right. Monday, Sep. 17, Kerry spoke at the University of Florida. A question-and-answer forum with attendees followed his remarks. Andrew Meyer, 21, used this time to go on a 90-second rant about the illegitimacy … [Read more...] about Leonard Law protects students’ right to speech
LANDON PHILLIPS/Assistant Art Editor
Taser this ... Colorado State University STAFF EDITORIAL When students at Colorado State University in Fort Collins opened the Sept. 24 issue of the Rocky Mountain Collegian, their student newspaper, an oversized and attention-grabbing headline shouted at them: “Taser this … F*** BUSH.” In the space where a 600-word editorial should be, this ambiguous (and asterisk-less) phrase … [Read more...] about LANDON PHILLIPS/Assistant Art Editor
