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
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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
Women's basketball season recap
Despite the relative young age of the women's basketball team the leading players bring experience and determination to the court posting an overall record of 15-9 and a conference record of 6-5. With two weeks left until the WCC Tournament first round in Las Vegas the Waves are making some solid preparations coming off of their 73-59 loss against Gonzaga on Saturday Feb. … [Read more...] about Women's basketball season recap
Philanthropy night of fun raises funds
Students feasted their eyes and stomachs on Wednesday Feb. 16 to enjoy Alpha Phi's philanthropy. Pepperdine sorority Alpha Phi held Eat Your Heart Out their annual philanthropy in the Waves Café which gave students the opportunity to enjoy Bucca di Beppo as well as homemade desserts made by sorority members. All proceeds will go to the Alpha Phi Foundation which is … [Read more...] about Philanthropy night of fun raises funds
Truly a popular uprising: unrest in the Middle East
The Middle Eastern revolution seen across headlines started as a small fight over apples in the small and impoverished town of Sidi Bouzid Tunisia. The 2010 declared rate of unemployment in Tunisia was 14 percent but that of Sidi Bouzid was closer to 30 percent. Until Jan. 14 Tunisia was also largely considered a police state run by the President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. A … [Read more...] about Truly a popular uprising: unrest in the Middle East