By James RiswickStaff Writer OK, so I’m currently taking bets on how long it will take Pepperdine to cancel the March 29 Third Eye Blind concert. It only seems like a matter of time before the powers-that-be listen to “10 Days Late” or perhaps some random concert in Milwaukee when lead singer Stephen Jenkins might have said a particular “f” word. But this is not about what … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts: We really listen to Sum 41
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Staff Editorial: Fellowship should go beyond class
Every year around this time Smothers Theatre is filled with students. These students are not sitting in the audience, but are up on stage singing and dancing in front of sold-out crowds. Where are the faculty and staff? Usually they are the ones sitting in the audience. But this year a positive change has been made: approximately 30 staff members, alumni and one lone … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Fellowship should go beyond class
Sum 41 show doomed from start
By Audrey ReedOpinions Editor “When Hell is full, Sum 41 will rock the earth” is the slogan plastered on the Sum 41 Web site. The band’s newest album is titled “Does This Look Infected?” Its lyrics consist of “you don’t make any sense with all the gas you’ve been huffin’.” These guys are not a Christian band. Any MTV-watcher could have told Pepperdine administration that. … [Read more...] about Sum 41 show doomed from start
Squad deserves more support
By Audrey ReedOpinions Editor Whether cheerleading is a sport is debatable. What is not debatable, however, is Pepperdine cheerleaders receiving very little support from administration and students. In terms of fiscal support, cheerleaders have a meager budget which barely covers the cost of uniforms. In fact, each member of the squad has to pay some of their own money to … [Read more...] about Squad deserves more support
Staff Editorial: Housing policy tough, but fair
Food, water and shelter are the three basic human needs. All three have had their rounds of discussion on campus and the surrounding area. Subjects include the Caf bulletin board, public access to the beach and finally the housing situation on campus. Last week, the Office of Housing and Community Living announced that a new method of divvying up the much-coveted on-campus … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Housing policy tough, but fair