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
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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
Faith Love Coco Puffs: United States of division
Whether you are reading or watching The Secret Life of Bees you are in for a spiritual experience. Maybe I'm biased toward anything southern, but I read the book and had to see the movie as soon as it came out - if you haven't already, I would definitely recommend that you do the same. The story movingly depicts the deep issues of equality and civil rights, set within the … [Read more...] about Faith Love Coco Puffs: United States of division
Creativity vanishes from the limelight
Creativity in popular culture is declining faster than the job market. For example more than 3000 recorded cover versions of "Yesterday" by The Beatles exist. Given that this song is broadly celebrated commemorating it is justified. However squeezing every ounce of marketable value from it is a discordant travesty to both The Beatles and to today's generation.There is a … [Read more...] about Creativity vanishes from the limelight