Photos by Monika Haskell Last Thursday night, students flooded into Mullins Town Square as the Board hosted their third annual Monte Carlo Night. Upon arrival, students were given a raffle ticket for the giveaways later as well as a paper “$500 bill” which they could hand to a card dealer to cash in for chips so the games could begin. There were a variety of casino games … [Read more...] about Betting It All on Black
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What Did You Do for Break?
Photos by Elizabeth Pitts and photo courtesy of http://commons.wikimedia.org For most Pepperdine students, spring break couldn’t come soon enough. It is no secret that many individuals at this university pride themselves on being extremely busy and involved in athletics, part time jobs, Greek life, intramurals, Club Convos, community service and heavy academic schedules. … [Read more...] about What Did You Do for Break?
Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue
Photos by Allison Hubbard“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Everyone remembers this familiar adage from elementary school, where it was taught that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World while trying to find a new route to the gold and spice islands of the East. This discovery is attributed to Columbus, even though Leif Erikson reached Canada more … [Read more...] about Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue
Study Abroad Students Share Their Expectations
Photos by Haley LaninghamWith the spring semester already passing quickly, many students headed abroad are mentally preparing to be submerged in another culture next semester. Last week, groups of students from every program got together in the Caf to share dinner and talk casually about themselves and what they are excited to confront abroad.An inevitable part of these … [Read more...] about Study Abroad Students Share Their Expectations
Investigating Our Origins
Photo Courtesy of Bryan Wright//Creative Commons When I was about 4 years old, around Christmas time, my “nana” sent me a little book about prehistoric life. I was in love with dinosaurs, but I never received the gift. My dad had looked over it and, to his horror, found a picture of an aged Charles Darwin next to a discussion on evolution. Not wanting to corrupt my young … [Read more...] about Investigating Our Origins
