RACHEL SACHERStaff Writer The Chinese Student Union, led by junior Yuan Fang, celebrated the Chinese New Year at the HAWC. It’s part of an effort by for Chinese and non-Chinese students to bring the Chinese culture to Pepperdine. “Food is the most important thing about the Chinese New Year. We will play games and have contests, play ping-pong and have chopsticks,” Fang said. … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year celebrated
GRE exam to change; new version will test cognitive reasoning
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant The current version of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) will not be offered after July 31, a change affecting many students who hope to attend graduate school. Most graduate schools require the GRE, with law, business and medical schools being the main exceptions. It is taken by 500,000 students annually. The revised, longer version will be offered … [Read more...] about GRE exam to change; new version will test cognitive reasoning
Wii gets physical with gaming
Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor I’m not much of a gamer. There is something about staring at a screen all day that just doesn’t seem healthy. But that’s where our technology-happy society is these days. I mean, without sitting in front of this screen, I would probably be typing this on one of those old IBM Selectric Typewriters.I have fond memories of some after-school … [Read more...] about Wii gets physical with gaming
Group confronts sexual violence, raises awareness
CAITLIN WHITEStaff Writer When passing through the Sandbar this week, students may have noticed an unusual sight, the mural for the Eve Project, a student-lead group advocating sexual violence awareness. The Eve Project is an endeavor to stop sexual violence that asked the Pepperdine Community to fill in the blank, “When sexual violence ends, I will…”. The responses were … [Read more...] about Group confronts sexual violence, raises awareness
SGA to provide music television
KATE SCHWARTZNews Assistant At its general meeting Wednesday, SGA supported a new program called MTVu that is showing up on college campuses across the nation. MTV University, MTVu, is a new program that MTV recently created to better connect and inform college campuses. An MTVu channel would be added to Pepperdine’s cable television package featuring music videos, clips of MTV … [Read more...] about SGA to provide music television