Get the full run-down on all the sports this spring Men’s Volleyball: This semester the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team is looking forward to another strong season. With a victory against UCSD this weekend, the team is getting fired up for the remainder of the spring. With five NCAA Championship titles, the men’s volleyball team has served as a point of pride for Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Teams spring into new semester
Weisman opens modern life gallery
Knights in shining armor, flirtatious high society couples and portraits of American opulence adorn the walls of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. The spring semester exhibition, “Illustrating Modern Life,” opened last Saturday and features selected works from what is considered the golden age of American illustration. The collection, part of the Kelly Foundation, … [Read more...] about Weisman opens modern life gallery
Preview on professional sports: Need to knows
NFL: Season heating up It was a busy weekend for football fans everywhere, and hours of homework had to be sacrificed for the sake of the playoff games Saturday and Sunday. Regardless of their football allegiance, fans gathered to cheer on their hometown or favorite pro team. NBA: Stars keep shining In the 11th week of the regular season, the current NBA standings … [Read more...] about Preview on professional sports: Need to knows
New Director in the Capitol
The Pepperdine Washington D.C. Program has selected Richard Gathro, a 35-year D.C. resident, who was previously the assistant to the president and dean of the Nyack College campus in D.C., as the program’s new director. The new director has had a notable career in education, having served as vice president for Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and having received … [Read more...] about New Director in the Capitol
Awkwardness has advantages
I hear people use the word “awkward” around school almost daily. The syllables slip past their lips and plop into conversation as naturally as a frog might leap into the nearest pond. When I take part in these conversations, I often notice how frequently I use “awkward” in a negative context. I’ll say things like, “I hate those awkward pauses,” or “that conversation … [Read more...] about Awkwardness has advantages
