Photo courtesy of Julia StrattonWhile most Pepperdine seniors prepare for an upcoming life milestone on graduation day, a select few are tossing a wedding into the mix.Seniors Jay Ogle, Julia Stratton, Annelise Adrian and Matt Freshwaters have each become engaged during their time as college students, and all plan to get married within a few months of their graduation on May 2. … [Read more...] about Engaged Students Fulfill “Ring by Spring” Cliche
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Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Is More Than Its Ranking
Art by Caitlin Roark Earlier this month, U.S. News & World Report published the 35th edition of Best Colleges in which Pepperdine University was ranked 50th, four spots lower than the previous year. While being one of America’s top 50 universities is a great thing, the method in which U.S. News conducts and determines the rankings is systematically flawed. Carnegie … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Is More Than Its Ranking
Laptops Hinder In-Class Attention
As August is coming to an end and classes are starting up again, students will start buying school supplies. But with an increase in technology, materials for school are shifting away from paper and pens to laptops.My sibling's schools are changing from traditional writing tools to laptops for students. It brings up the question: which promotes higher learning and a more … [Read more...] about Laptops Hinder In-Class Attention
Some Students Say “I Do” to Ring By Spring, Others Reject
Graphics and Photo by Jackson Hogan Torin Wile and Stasia Demick are in a three-year relationship. Wile is a senior at Pepperdine University, while Demick just graduated from the same school this spring. Jonathan Lewis and Kalina Thornton are in a similar situation: They’re in a 21-month-long relationship, and Lewis just graduated Seattle Pacific University, while Thornton is … [Read more...] about Some Students Say “I Do” to Ring By Spring, Others Reject
Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism
Art by Christopher ChenIn our social media-inundated age, activism in the form of physical action is far less prominent than it has been in times past. There are less marches and protests. It's hard to imagine 200,000 people marching on Washington nowadays. It’s not that people have become less aware of injustice or issues that call for awareness and action, but the … [Read more...] about Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism
