The university expands the literature curriculum to include a class that will focus on Asian literature. PATRICIA MARTINEZStaff Writer This spring, Pepperdine students will have the chance to enroll in an elective Great Books course. This fifth installment of the Great Books colloquium will focus on literature from Asia. The International Studies Division is diverse and … [Read more...] about Asian Great Books created for spring
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Online gambling distracts students
DAVID KOBStaff Writer Until the Senate passes The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, a bill which bans most online gambling, the Internet will continue to facilitate another vice onto our already over-stimulated nation. The arguments center on poker’s controversial “game of skill” avatar over a “game of chance.” I’m not going to bore you with the logistics of … [Read more...] about Online gambling distracts students
Diversity drought sparks policy review
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer Recent controversy at UCLA has universities questioning their approach to admissions and how they ensure ethnic diversity on their campuses. Two percent of UCLA’s incoming class is black. At UCLA, however, the dwindling number of black students has spurred a dramatic change toward a more "holistic" approach in admissions. The most recent statistics … [Read more...] about Diversity drought sparks policy review
Election polls close tomorrow in senate race
SAMANTHA BLONSStaff Writer Polls close tomorrow at 8 a.m. for SGA online elections. Pepperdine students can vote online at pepsga.com for senate positions from all four class levels, all housing communities and for freshman class president. The most competitive race this year is for freshman class president, said SGA Executive Vice President Kristen Compean. The five … [Read more...] about Election polls close tomorrow in senate race
Justice visits campus to promote Constitution
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito speaks at the School of Law as part of Constitution Week celebration. MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant On a special visit to Pepperdine, Justice Alito reflected on his recent appointment to the Supreme Court. Alito visited Pepperdine on Monday as a guest speaker at the Pepperdine School of Law’s Annual Constitution Day Forum. Justice Alito spoke … [Read more...] about Justice visits campus to promote Constitution