A woman’s worth is often measured by her beauty and sexuality, say the media, rather than by her talent as a leader in society — an idea that is damaging to the female mindset. On Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Elkins Auditorium the Center for the Entertainment, Media & Culture will host a screening of the Sundance documentary “Miss Representation,” a film which seeks to … [Read more...] about Campus talks about 'Miss Representation'
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Party for Peace
Tea lamps, fabric on walls, and pillows and rugs decorated Waves Cafe on Friday, when the Middle Eastern Peace and Awareness (MEPA) club hosted their annual charity event, “Clubbing in the Sahara.” MEPA president Adrian Aurrecoechea, senior, said the main idea behind the event was “to bring the Pepperdine community to celebrate an unfamiliar culture, in this case North … [Read more...] about Party for Peace
Waves break for Gov. Perry
Two members of the Pepperdine community have found places in Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign for president. Alumnus Clint Harp works as Gov. Perry’s personal and executive aide, and Vice Chancellor Michael Warder serves as a co-finance chair for Perry’s campaign in California. After graduating in 2008, San Antonio native Harp was interested in getting into government work in … [Read more...] about Waves break for Gov. Perry
CoC scholarships increase, Fall Fest draws donations
Following this year’s changes in Church of Christ scholarship funding, the Associated Women for Pepperdine hosted their annual Fall Festival on Friday. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., took place in the Waves Cafe and Hahn Fireside Room. Founded by Helen Young in 1958, AWP has grown from 750 members to more than 2,500. The money raised at the Fall Festival will … [Read more...] about CoC scholarships increase, Fall Fest draws donations
PACIS revives faith-based diplomacy in Middle East
It takes a 17-hour flight and two or three taxis through the unfamiliar streets of Amman, Jordan, to arrive here, a nondescript grey building. W. Timothy Pownall, assistant director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine School of Law, and his partners in the PACIS Project are ushered into the office of a bearded, turbaned man in his mid-60s — the … [Read more...] about PACIS revives faith-based diplomacy in Middle East