Photos by Hannah ArledgeIn continuation of an informal series of forums last spring, Al Sturgeon, dean of Graduate Studies at Pepperdine's School of Law, opened the conversation for law students to discuss diversity in a tolerant environment. Dean Sturgeon served as the Dean of Students at the Law School for four years before assuming his current position this past May, but he … [Read more...] about Dean of Graduate Studies Continues the Conversation of Diversity
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Panic in Detroit: Rams Fall to .500
Image by Rachel Wong It's the fourth quarter in Ford Field. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Case Keenum and the Rams have 69 seconds to get into field-goal range. On the bright side, the kicker for the Rams is Greg "The Leg" Zuerlein — who has made 100 percent of his kicks this season, according to pro-football-reference.com — which is like calling a weightlifter "the biceps" … [Read more...] about Panic in Detroit: Rams Fall to .500
I Went to Blue and Orange Madness, and All I Got Was A(nother) Pepperdine T-shirt
Photos by Brett Bean The Talking Heads single "Once in a Lifetime" soundtracked my first Blue and Orange Madness experience. Two minutes before the DPS officers let hundreds of blue and orange-clad fans flood the lobby of Firestone Fieldhouse, I couldn't help asking the same question David Byrne asks throughout the song: How did I get here? Better yet, how did it take me … [Read more...] about I Went to Blue and Orange Madness, and All I Got Was A(nother) Pepperdine T-shirt
Rams Retreat to Their Mediocre Ways
Graphic by Rachel Wong Well, it was fun while it lasted. After a confidence-boosting three-game win streak, including two division wins against the Cardinals and Seahawks, the Rams have finally fallen back to earth with a 30-19 loss to the Buffalo Bills, thanks to the Bills' unstoppable offensive attack. The Rams tried and tried to get their offense going, but … [Read more...] about Rams Retreat to Their Mediocre Ways
Eastern Conference Preview
Art by Peau Porotesano Haven't you heard? The start of the 2016-17 NBA season is around the corner. That rumbling sound in the distance isn't the San Andreas fault waking up after centuries of tossing and turning; it's the sound of Philadelphians shuffling to their computers and phones, watching homemade highlight videos of 76ers center Joel Embiid playing basketball after … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Preview