Is the Facebook page Pepperdine Compliments really necessary? Jamal Lopez YES: You look at things like the compliment page and you see that people are actually saying nice things about other people, and you feel that, oh, maybe this is a really nice community and not something that’s just on the surface. It really is something that Pepperdine is rooted in. Kevin Whiting NO: … [Read more...] about Face Off
Perspectives
Let's keep it Pepp appropriate
The professor poses a Socratic question, and the answer has something to do with sex. Eyes dart back and forth from the professor, then to peers, back to the professor. Oh no, you just made eye contact with the professor. Quick, look down at your hands in shame. No one is moving. You contemplate whether you’ve gone deaf, but then you hear a bead of sweat roll off the temple of … [Read more...] about Let's keep it Pepp appropriate
Staff Editorial: Unseen struggle impacts student body
Pepperdine is often recognized for its friendly community and laidback beach atmosphere, but this sunny exterior may often mask the feelings of depression and loneliness that plague college students. Nearly 30 percent of college students (at 2- and 4-year universities) reported feeling “so depressed that it was difficult to function” at some time in the past year. … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Unseen struggle impacts student body
Live from London: Lance Armstrong Fiasco from Abroad
Lance Armstrong may be American, but his inspiring, influential story spread worldwide. In Europe especially, the sport of cycling is very important with the Tour de France and the UCI World Championships — so, when Oprah interviewed Armstrong on OWN, people were paying close attention, to say the least. I’ve been watching Armstrong’s once-revered career accomplishments … [Read more...] about Live from London: Lance Armstrong Fiasco from Abroad
Disarming Honesty
About a year ago last November, my friend and I were stranded in the middle of Poway, Calif. Earlier that afternoon, our parents had dropped us off at the library in the middle of town so we could work on a group project for school. Finishing early, we found ourselves without entertainment or transportation, so we decided to spend the rest of the afternoon wandering around the … [Read more...] about Disarming Honesty