After opening the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge in second place the Pepperdine women's golf team fell to a fourth place finish Wednesday Feb. 16 at Palos Verdes Golf Club. Sophomore Danielle Kang led the Waves with a share in third place after rising from 29th place after the opening round. The rain didn't damper Kang as she improved throughout play shooting a 77-70-73 … [Read more...] about Kang places third to lead Waves to a fourth place finish in Regional Challenge
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Adrenaline rush takes student 14000 feet into the sky
Maybe Tom Petty had it right after all. I really was free free fallin'. The idea of voluntarily jumping out of a plane at approximately 14000 feet is kind of absurd. Every logical thought would go against said actions — which is precisely what makes it so exciting. This past Sunday I embarked on an adventure that can only be described as indescribable — cliché I know. Those … [Read more...] about Adrenaline rush takes student 14000 feet into the sky
Grammar gang aspires to educate slacking campus
A cold war has been brewing in campus hallways and on Seaver sidewalks. Though contenders have thus far avoided violent outbreaks proxy wars are fought daily in the Writing Center. Now editors and English majors are scrambling for influence among previously unaligned students with hopes of overcoming their ideological enemies namely those who shamelessly flout the rules of … [Read more...] about Grammar gang aspires to educate slacking campus
WASC reforms enacted
Letter grades and GPAs are no longer the best gauge of student learning according to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The regional accrediting body now requires universities to quantify student learning with an objective assessment method outside of the grading system. Professors throughout Pepperdine are to establish explicit educational goals in their … [Read more...] about WASC reforms enacted
Philanthropy raises money through dance-off
Pepperdine's sororities faced off in a dance competition last Thursday Feb. 10 when Psi Upsilon hosted its annual philanthropy "Psi U Think You Can Dance." The fraternity raised $3600 all of which will go to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. Schmidt is a founding member of Pepperdine's Lambda Omega Sigma chapter. In 2000 Schmidt sustained a spinal injury during a practice … [Read more...] about Philanthropy raises money through dance-off