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
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Men's golf prepares for postseason
The men's golf team finished its second tournament in two weeks with a 7th place finish at the windy Morris Williams Intercollegiate in Austin Texas. The Waves struggled in the final round posting a 26-over par 310 to fall two places and 43 strokes behind tournament winner Oklahoma State University who won by 25 shots. Once again sophomore Andrew Putnam paced the Waves with … [Read more...] about Men's golf prepares for postseason
Obama mirrors FDR botches recovery
Even a fiscal conservative must concede that President Obama is a gifted orator. With a strong yet gentle serious yet reassuring tone Obama commands respect. A skilled rhetorician and a skilled policymaker however are very different. Despite his impeccable rhetorical delivery and ability to instill hope in his followers Obama's economic policies will not ameliorate the United … [Read more...] about Obama mirrors FDR botches recovery
24-hour relay combats cancer
In its inaugural year at Pepperdine Relay for Life will make its way to Alumni Park on Friday as more than 400 students faculty and staff prepare to walk for 24 hours in support of cancer research and awareness.The event begins at 4 p.m. and members of the 36 teams will trade off until 4 p.m. Saturday. At least one member of the team must be walking at all times during the … [Read more...] about 24-hour relay combats cancer
SGA discusses Pep application decline
To accommodate this year's 6.4 percent decrease in applicants Pepperdine accepted 300 more students than last year to ensure that the university meets its enrollment quota.Dean of Admissions Michael Truschke addressed this decrease and facts about the incoming freshman class at Student Government Association's meeting Wednesday."I was surprised that the acceptance has become so … [Read more...] about SGA discusses Pep application decline