Photo Courtesy of www.ncaa.com Oh, March Madness. The time of year when every single eyeball of every single sports fan across the country falls upon three glorious weeks in March. This tournament not only tests the skill of these basketball teams, but their mental and physical toughness. It will push players to the brink of exhaustion while their emotion levels seesaw … [Read more...] about Selection Sunday highlights the key figures at the big dance
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Post up for the turn-up in tent city
“Scenic Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., has its very own tent city reminiscent of the Depression era.” This is what I imagine reporters saying when they come to report on the installation of new on-campus housing options facilitated by students for students. For those of us who missed out of on-campus housing for next year, fear not. There are still some … [Read more...] about Post up for the turn-up in tent city
Not so rogue guidance on Pepperdine survival
Art by Christopher Chen I’m running out of time before graduation, so I’m just going to cut to the chase. I’m fitting as many bits of advice about navigating through four years at Pepperdine into this column as I can. I’m not going to dress this stuff up or talk pretty, because you don’t have the time, and I don’t want to waste any words. And yet, somehow, I feel as if this … [Read more...] about Not so rogue guidance on Pepperdine survival
Investment policies raise questions
Occidental College in Los Angeles took a new approach in traditional college investment policies, announcing in February that the college would no longer be investing in firearm companies. The college's board of trustees made this decision in response to recent gun violence on school campuses.This type of social movement is atypical for universities, and Senior Vice President … [Read more...] about Investment policies raise questions
Staff Editorial: SAT revamp refocuses our education system
Art by Brooke Muschott Rightfully so, the SAT has been tossed aside in the minds of many college students. The intimidating standardized test that caused so much stress to our high school junior and senior selves has diminished into a stepping stone on our quest for higher education. For the past few days, however, the haunting three letters have caught the eye of many past … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: SAT revamp refocuses our education system





