No, I didn’t buy my riding pants at American Apparel. No, they don’t sell these boots at Nordstrom, but that’s a good try; and no, I don’t race in the Kentucky Derby. Despite popular belief, equestrians don’t “just sit there” when they ride. It’s not a hobby; it’s a sport. I’m still known as the crazy horse girl by … [Read more...] about Equestrian Bonds Hold Strong
Communication
Staff Editorial: Dear HRL: I need a home, not an automated message
Art by Sacha Irick George Bernard Shaw famously claimed that “the biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Housing and Residence Life recently received a personalized lesson in the results of such non-communication communication. Students received an email from HRL on Aug. 12 detailing changes in the housekeeping policy designed to eliminate … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Dear HRL: I need a home, not an automated message
Tolerance is Utterly Intolerable
There are some words that really grind my gears. The list does not comprise of any of the “dead” words that some people think shouldn’t be used anymore like nice, sad, good, very, etc. Those words are often necessary and accurate. The words that get to me the most are the words that are thrown around because they sound promising, but ultimately lack their intended … [Read more...] about Tolerance is Utterly Intolerable
Pepperdine Ranked One of Top 10 Journalism Colleges in US
Photo by Sacha Irick Pepperdine University was named one of the Top 10 journalism colleges in the United States, according to a new study. The study, performed by a self-described group of "data geeks" known as College Factual, is based on five criteria. Percent focus, focus coefficient, quality, salaries and the calculation of the focus coefficient are the five different … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ranked One of Top 10 Journalism Colleges in US
Staff Editorial: GEs bring us together, but there is much more to do
Art by Brooke Muschott Registration for next semester started this week for students, and we all are forced once again to grapple with the classes we have to take and those we want to take. A rant on GEs would be cliche. But, as the popularity of Buzzfeed indicates, everyone likes to read their own unoriginal thoughts in another person’s words. So here it goes. GEs are … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: GEs bring us together, but there is much more to do