Perspectives

I’d like you to take a journey with me, into an imaginary land of adventure. Close your eyes — yes, have your roommate or prospective lover read the rest to you — and envision a place where there is no such thing as convo credit. Nowhere can there be seen crowds of apathetic students waiting in line with their ID cards, and no signs advertising ambiguously-titled events. Not a … [Read more...] about Spirituality thrives when voluntary

The clock is ticking. As the final countdown to graduation begins, it’s apparent that seniors all around campus are beginning to panic. It’s that impending doom of what should come next: a job. Goodbye classes and accruing loans, hello 40-hour work weeks and paychecks to start trying to pay off those loans. But first, we have to get hired. And that’s a feat seeming all too … [Read more...] about Facing the employment front lines, grads call out for real advocates

We are a critical society. From hipster style and the new Shins album all the way to Mitt Romney, no thing or person can remain unscathed by the fires of societal criticism. But during this important presidential election, the criticisms that are flying around should be deserving. Let’s rip at foreign policies, tax strategies, healthcare programs and the idea of American … [Read more...] about Baseless criticisms tarnish the presidential race

Dear Grace, It’s the end of my freshman year and I’m finally realizing the rumors are true: nobody dates at Pepperdine. Am I doing something wrong? Or is there a better way to meet people? Sincerely, Relationship IQ I’m not going to waste anyone’s time by pretending like Seaver College offers any viable forums through which one might meet someone with the intention of … [Read more...] about Look uphill: Law students welcome young suitors

Pepperdine benefits when students excel. National scholarships and published research give the university free advertising and bolster its reputation for academic excellence. Administrators already substantially reward students for their academic achievement through scholarships, and money is a superb incentive — but so is alcohol. Pepperdine should maintain a pub on campus … [Read more...] about Raise a glass to summa cum laude, et vino