Recent events surrounding Christopher Benton, the son of President Andrew K. Benton, have received an immediate and intense response from those affiliated with the university. Some have offered words of prayer and condolence, but many have voiced their fear, anger and frustration with the university’s dealings regarding Christopher’s situation. Though justifiable in some … [Read more...] about Staff editorial: AKB not to blame for son’s actions
Perspectives
Who cares about issues? Let’s see those abs!
Every four years, something strange seems to overtake our country. In the months leading up to November, those who had previously exhibited relative apathy are suddenly wildly opinionated, as if they had been storing up all of their hidden political zeal for years and are relieved that it can finally be made known. Come November, everyone is an amateur political analyst, not to … [Read more...] about Who cares about issues? Let’s see those abs!
Seeking truth leaves room for doubt
Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Indeed, as human beings, it seems to be unanimously agreed upon that there is something deep-rooted and fully natural about our desire to discover the world and our position in it. Whether it’s a neurological examination … [Read more...] about Seeking truth leaves room for doubt
Society overdoses on information
If a completely inane and inconsequential event transpires, but there is no record of it on the Internet, did it really happen? Truly this is the question of the decade. In an age in which Kim Kardashian feels that it is imperative to upload a picture of herself in a bikini every 24 hours and Miley Cyrus won’t rest until all 8 million of her Twitter followers have seen her new … [Read more...] about Society overdoses on information
Students embrace mixed-gender housing
Mixed-gender halls are nothing new to Pepperdine University. They have been a part of life in George Page, Lovernich, Drescher, and International Programs (IP) — people just never paid attention to them. The point of contention really lies in parents’ perceptions of this change to housing: “I was their age once, and I believe it would be a distraction,” parent Rick Allen said. … [Read more...] about Students embrace mixed-gender housing