JAIRUS LOFTONStaff Writer Dr. Mercedes Fisher, a professor of technology at Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, recently added the title of field researcher to her list of accomplishments when she received a fellowship from Earthwatch International. The fellowship, sponsored by the Ford Foundation, includes a research trip to Brazil’s Pantanal, the … [Read more...] about GSEP professor walks the Brazilian wetlands
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Jackpots, jazz only a click away
KELSEY MAYSStaff Writer They have names like The Golden Palace, The Grand Casino and Poker Room. There are flashing lights, jackpot displays and chintzy background jazz. The money is real and so are the players. There is no Strip outside, though. No cocktail waitresses, sunrise taxicabs or smoldering ashtrays. Unless you smoke in front of your computer, that is. These places … [Read more...] about Jackpots, jazz only a click away
Intersection of church and school
CRYSTAL LUONGNews Editor In the 19th century, religious divisions sparked a unifying movement. The result: the Church of Christ. In the 20th century, a spiritual commitment established the intersection of religion and academics. The result: Pepperdine University. Now, into the 21st century, the pairing of the Church of Christ and higher education provokes continued … [Read more...] about Intersection of church and school
A Corporate affair
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZNews Assistant Something Corporate lead singer,Andrew McMahan, stirs his audience.Photo Courtesy Ryan Birch Something Corporate did not leave its 1,450 member audience —Pepperdine or non — disappointed at Friday night’s Spring Concert, despite reservations over Student Programming Board’s band of choice, as well as controversy over most tickets being sold to … [Read more...] about A Corporate affair
Search for truth begins with Dead Theologians
SABRINA JENDLYStaff Writer Does man have freewill, or is destiny defined by God? Do humans have the ability to make choices, or are they preprogrammed to make certain decisions? These are the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have pondered since the dawn of mankind, but last Monday night, they were discussed by the newly formed Dead Theologian Society. Senior … [Read more...] about Search for truth begins with Dead Theologians