Photo by Allison Hubbard Pom Squad and Step Team energize guests during homecoming kick off As the sun set over the horizon on Friday, Pepperdine began to buzz with sights and sounds. It was time for Blue and Orange Madness — Pepperdine’s version of a homecoming and the kick-off event for Waves Weekend. Flashing blue, green, red and yellow lights emanated from the giant … [Read more...] about WAVES: Join in the madness
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New lights escalate controversy
Photo by Sarah Malone There has been a hitch in the progression of Pepperdine’s Long Range Development Plan. Called the “Campus Life Project,” the LRDP — which includes renovation of the freshman dorms and new upperclassman housing, among other developments — was put before the California Coastal Commission in November of last year and largely accepted by Dec. 13, 2012. … [Read more...] about New lights escalate controversy
A love letter to my TV ladies
We get it — this is the Golden Age of Television. The Emmys, Breaking Bad finale and the return of all the good shows — all in a week’s news cycle. If you didn’t watch TV this week, you must be some sort of Cylon. For me, the beauty of TV today is its redeeming social value. Showrunners and writers become litmus tests for how gender, among other things, impacts our knee-jerk … [Read more...] about A love letter to my TV ladies
Piracy examined
Students are warned of DMCA violations; truth of illegal downloads Ever worry that Pepperdine is checking the websites students visit or download? According to Chief Information Security Officer Kim Cary, it's a common misconception that students get in trouble for downloading. “In a point of fact, they are not caught downloading,” Cary said. “They are caught uploading. … [Read more...] about Piracy examined
‘#RichKids of Beverly Hills’ face judgment because of their fat wallets
Photo Courtesy of news.com.au The newest E! reality TV show, “#RichKids of Beverly Hills," premiered last month, and the lifestyles of the featured 25 and 26-year-old "kids" are already causing a buzz. The show focuses on Dorothy Wang, Morgan Stewart, Roxy Sowlaty, Jonny Drubel and Brendan Fitzpatrick. They are five young adults who have been friends for years and were … [Read more...] about ‘#RichKids of Beverly Hills’ face judgment because of their fat wallets
