Art by Peau Porotesano Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman, Eric Garner, Daniel Pantaleo, Michael Brown and Darren Wilson have all made headlines, bringing up controversy in a drama worthy of the 21st century. The rest of the United States has watched this unfold on a grand stage by cheering on, criticizing the players or simply ignoring the importance of this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: A New Perspective on Injustice
Staff Editorial: Customize Your College Experience
Art by Sacha Irick At a small university it is easy to get caught up in the university norms and to be influenced by stereotypes. Sometimes we allow the opinions of our peers prevent us from taking the first step on the road to discovering our identities. The beginning of the year is filled with opportunities. Whether you’re going Greek, going rogue or going abroad, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Customize Your College Experience
DPS Reports 02.13.14
2/3/14 11:24 a.m. Incidents – Suspicious Person Location: Tyler Campus Center Summary: There was a report of a suspicious person with no affiliation with the university or official business on campus. A Public Safety officer warned the individual for trespassing on private property and escorted them off campus. 2/3/14 4:16 p.m. Traffic Related – Hit And … [Read more...] about DPS Reports 02.13.14
Just torturing confessions out of poetry
I remember when I was first introduced to “real” poetry. I was a sophomore in high school. My lit teacher handed me a piece of paper with a few lines of words on it. She stood in front of the class and said, “All right, just analyze the poem.” It was called “Singapore” by Mary Oliver, and I was at an utter loss. I’d never heard of … [Read more...] about Just torturing confessions out of poetry
New sophomore pres. takes the reigns
Photo by Shawn Jones Sophomore David Hylton became the Student Government Association sophomore class president this semester after the former president, Leilani Zito, dropped out of Pepperdine early this spring. Hylton served as a sophomore senator last semester, and he said he was the senator most interested in taking over as president. The sophomore representatives … [Read more...] about New sophomore pres. takes the reigns
