Next year, we hit the dreaded 2012, and whether the world ends or not, it’s bound to be interesting. The Olympics may be in London, but the biggest rat race of them all will be on our side of the pond, in Washington D.C. The first primary voting is still five months away, but the slew of Republican candidates are already lacing up for the grueling journey ahead. Some have … [Read more...] about Presidential debates lose entertainment value
Perspectives
Stumbling forward on Step Forward Day
I think it’s safe to say by now that if you didn’t attend Step Forward Day on Saturday, you missed out on one of the most fulfilling days you could possibly experience during your brief stay on planet Earth; and that’s not hyperbolic language. (Side-note: Hyperbole would better explain the tone of those here at Pepperdine who speak about their semester class schedules. “It’s … [Read more...] about Stumbling forward on Step Forward Day
Transfer provides new start
Hello, Pepperdine, I’m pleased to be here — a new transfer student excited to start her first year. It’s been a long time coming. From a very young age, I recognized that my mind was my single greatest asset in life. I knew that intelligence was a formidable tool that must be honed and sharpened to become deadly. So, I always took it for granted that I would go to college some … [Read more...] about Transfer provides new start
Staff Editorial: HAWC renovation pros and cons give roadmap for future
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only constant is change.” Whether we’re talking about haircuts, the Facebook layout or Pepperdine’s own campus, it’s something we all learn to live with. Students who returned to campus for fall 2009 were pleased with the new central campus area, especially after the construction nightmare from the previous year. This year when … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: HAWC renovation pros and cons give roadmap for future
SGA elections train students for real-world democracy
The SGA elections are over, everyone. This means the following: You recently received a boatload of Facebook invites to support certain peers in their campaigns for class president or senator; campus was plastered with various posters and fliers with witty slogans about the various candidates that are now droopy and wilted; you saw candidates and their close friends wearing … [Read more...] about SGA elections train students for real-world democracy