Pepperdine projects that Chinese students will be the largest international demographic in the incoming freshman class reflecting a nationwide increase in Asian students. Of this year's 555 international applicants 108 are Chinese - a sharp increase from last year when approximately 60 Chinese students applied. Since 2004 Koreans have comprised the largest international student … [Read more...] about Chinese student admissions increase
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Behind the scenes with Family Force 5
As more Christian-rock bands make their way into the mainstream there is no doubt Georgia native's Family Force 5 (FF5) are dancing its way into everyone's hearts. Its style of "crunk-rock" (in the band member's own words) is praised by both religious and mainstream media for its upbeat and genre-bending style. Two successful albums deep FF5 recently passed through Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes with Family Force 5
'Girly-men' give birth to surly debate
My Thursday March 19 column "Pep pampers academic 'girly-men'" is making waves. From professors and students alike I've received both roses and darts. To both gifts I say thank you. It is nice to see my column's challenge was well-received and I've always wanted to try acupuncture. Some people couldn't see past my introductory People magazine simile to see the essence of my … [Read more...] about 'Girly-men' give birth to surly debate
Letter to the Editor
Dear Ashlyee I would agree that many students feel they should get very specific study guides and some do come with a sense of entitlement. This is discouraging to professors (I taught at Pepperdine for six years) because we aren't educating students so they can pass a test.In your column you did specifically say that Pepperdine was "easy". In my opinion you are making a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor
Retired justice visits
Cowgirl not swing vote. Get it right.Sandra Day O'Connor the nation's first female Supreme Court justice made it clear at Friday's lecture at the Pepperdine School of Law how she wants to go down in history.During an opening speech by Pepperdine School of Law Dean Ken Starr honoring former U.S. Attorney General William French Smith after whom the annual lecture is named … [Read more...] about Retired justice visits