Photos by Sylvia HartleyWaves of Innovation funds student ideas Pepperdine University’s Waves of Innovation Committee hosted the second Waves of Innovation talk at Smothers Theatre on Feb. 5. Waves of Innovation was launched last year to create an outlet where students, faculty and staff can share innovative ideas that can shape the future of Pepperdine. After this year, … [Read more...] about Waves of Innovation Awards Grants
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Visibly Western: Musings from the Sweatshop
My mother is quirky, or maybe I just don’t get her. One year, I asked her what she wanted for Christmas. Despite being mentally prepared for an answer that was painfully practical, I was still shocked to hear that Saran wrap was a top contender. When I asked her what she wanted for Mother’s Day, she told me to get better grades. When she sent her first email in 2009, she shoved … [Read more...] about Visibly Western: Musings from the Sweatshop
American Apparel Sells Sex
As you drive down PCH, enjoying the ocean breeze and the view of Topanga State Beach, your eyes can’t help but lock on the huge American Apparel ad emblazoned across the storefront. The ad features two girls at the beach in skin tight and probably extremely uncomfortable swim suits that accentuate their thigh gaps. This is the image shown to people as the ideal, perfect girl … [Read more...] about American Apparel Sells Sex
On-Campus Ride Sharing Program ZipCar Cruises In
Photo by Allison Hubbard Pepperdine is no longer affiliated with the Hertz car-sharing program. Pepperdine has discontinued the Hertz car-sharing service on campus due to Hertz no longer being allied with universities across the United States, according to Deputy Director of Department of Public Safety Dawn Emrich. Students will now be required to use the ZipCar … [Read more...] about On-Campus Ride Sharing Program ZipCar Cruises In
Becoming Better Stewards of Our Bathroom Floors
Photo by Marisa Padilla Since the infamous housing shortage last semester, Pepperdine’s Housing and Residence Life office has been a recipient to many angry calls and emails. On Aug. 12, the Housing Office wrote in an email that in order to respect the living space of students, housing will “no longer be emptying the trash or surface cleaning” apartments. Arguing that this … [Read more...] about Becoming Better Stewards of Our Bathroom Floors
