Art by Kris Harper Everyone loves a good villain; it only takes turning on the TV to see how fascinated our society is with the bad guys. I’m constantly inundated with ads for new fictional depictions of Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Lucifer, even Bonnie and Clyde. Why do we seem to love watching villains wreak havoc? Maybe it’s because without villains, we can’t have … [Read more...] about The Humanity of Our Heroes
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Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University The start of a new school year is always a time to get reacquainted with campus life. Pepperdine has seen several changes entering the 2015-2016 term, but do not get too distracted by the shiny new appliances in the George Page apartments. One of the most important updates is the new sexual misconduct policy. In an email sent Friday to … [Read more...] about Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
New Interim Dean for School of Public Policy
Photo by Zach LeThe School Public Policy is starting off the school year with a new interim dean, Pete Peterson. Peterson serves as the executive director of the Davenport Institute here at Pepperdine and assumed the position after inaugural dean James R. Wilburn transitioned into a new role as dean emeritus. “I think the policy school is seen as a training ground for … [Read more...] about New Interim Dean for School of Public Policy
Women: Stop Apologizing, Be Confident
Art by Christine NelsonI was 4 years old during the 2000 presidential election, and quite fascinated with the concept of becoming a U.S. president. At 4, it doesn’t seem like such an insurmountable task to run a country, as I was perfectly proficient running the country of Beanie Babies in my bedroom. It wasn’t more than two seconds after I told my kindergarten … [Read more...] about Women: Stop Apologizing, Be Confident
Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
Art by Christine NelsonChristianity has hit a rut. According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans who identify as Christian has dropped considerably over the past seven years, more than any other religious group. In contrast, the largest gain was seen in those who don’t identify with any religion at all. So what happened to change a nation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
