A private university with a Christian affiliation and a reputation for conservatism walks a thin line between virtue and closed-mindedness. Fortunately for Pepperdine recent events like Wednesday's "Growing Up Gay in a Family of Faith" speaking engagement hosted by the School of Law have allowed the university to stay safely in the virtue zone while earnestly including its … [Read more...] about Editorial: Pepperdine treads uncharted waters
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Putnam shines men place 6th
Sophomore Andrew Putnam bucked his recent trend of not performing well in final rounds this season with a glittering 66 to place 2nd and lead the Pepperdine men's golf team at the USC Intercollegiate. Putnam's 66 followed rounds of 68-71 on the 36-hole marathon Monday and put him only one stroke back from the lead going into the final round. The team finished in 6th place … [Read more...] about Putnam shines men place 6th
Zags bring Waves back down to Earth
Despite the drama and excitement that came in the three-game winning streak including two nail biters during homecoming weekend the men's basketball team did not find much success on its trip to the Northwest.Pepperdine began the weekend with slight hopes of getting a first-round bye in the conference tournament March 6-9 in Las Vegas. After beating Santa Clara and a … [Read more...] about Zags bring Waves back down to Earth
Pornography GPA: Images of 'perfection'
Society wants perfection. In the same way that men and women seek to alter their bodies to replicate those of porn stars students seek to alter their study habits - and sometimes even their morals - to achieve a perfect 4.0. Though grading scales are useful and highly efficient they inherently pressure students to forsake education's primary purpose: learning. Instead students … [Read more...] about Pornography GPA: Images of 'perfection'
Detainees displaced Obama solicits help
The government made headway in dealing with Guantanamo prisoners through the Oct. 72008 decision by U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Urbina. Urbina ruled that 17 Islamic Uighurs a minority group from China being held at Guantanamo Bay were not a threat to the United States and must be released into the United States. However on Wednesday February 18 U.S. Court of Appeals Judge … [Read more...] about Detainees displaced Obama solicits help