Sorority Recruitment, or the aptly titled “rush,” is an annual process that breaks, wins and hardens hearts at the same time. It is an imperfect system at best and a ridiculous and shallow one at worst. The 250 potential new members who participated this year, as well as Pepperdine’s seven sororities, know the drill: It’s a week of dressing cute, smiling big and perfecting … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Join a group that is diverse
Perspectives
Global warming lacks evidence
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor Scientists agree the amount of minor greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere is increasing. Theoretically, these gases could trap more heat in the atmosphere and cause Earth’s atmosphere to gradually warm. There are two mainstream theories surrounding global warming, and they are both catastrophic. One theory is that carbon dioxide and … [Read more...] about Global warming lacks evidence
Don’t beat yourself up, be open to changes
KELLY DAVIESStaff Writer I was at dinner with some friends the other night, one of whom will graduate this spring. We talked about our majors, possible jobs and the future, and we said it feels like only yesterday we had our eighth-grade graduation. We joked about what we were like in middle school, and all of them had some funny things to say. But none of them as painfully … [Read more...] about Don’t beat yourself up, be open to changes
Roberts overlooks citizen’s rights in court
COLLEEN CONWAY Contributing Writer John Roberts’ confirmation as chief justice of the Supreme Court on Sept. 29 by a 78 to 22 Senate vote marks the second time a person has been elevated to the this position directly from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals since former Chief Justice Warren Burger. Roberts, the youngest Supreme Court justice ever, was nominated by … [Read more...] about Roberts overlooks citizen’s rights in court
Diamond fans let down
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Somebody fibbed and now they’re going to pay. That was my initial reaction after Thursday’s debacle of epic proportions. What happened, you ask? I had a chance to see Neil Diamond snatched from my grasp by liars and thieves. You may have noticed e-mails in your school inbox saying the Student Activities office had “several hundred” Neil Diamond tickets … [Read more...] about Diamond fans let down