Art by Sacha Irick On July 21, 1969, the world sat in eager anticipation as Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon, declaring to a worldwide audience of millions that it was “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Armstrong’s moonwalk captured the hope and anticipation of a generation after the U.S. and the Soviet Union had been locked … [Read more...] about Curiosity sips water on Mars
Pepperdine University
Face Off: Should sophomores be required to live on campus?
YES: I think sophomores should live on campus because they are still getting used to the college environment and are at such a young age; they are at the point in life where they still need social and spiritual guidance. Also, since many sophomores go abroad, the students who stay here are able to get an opportunity to make new friends. Living on campus offers sophmores a … [Read more...] about Face Off: Should sophomores be required to live on campus?
Staff Editorial: Waves should mix Malibu and Pepperdine
Art by Sacha Irick Where is that again?”— a question commonly asked of us when we tell people we go to school at Pepperdine. “Ooooh Malibu, that’s nice.” People don’t automatically associate Pepperdine with Malibu, as opposed to schools like UCLA and Chapman University that are synonymous with Los Angeles and Orange County. Somehow, the introduction of our university, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Waves should mix Malibu and Pepperdine
DPS Reports 02.13.14
2/3/14 11:24 a.m. Incidents – Suspicious Person Location: Tyler Campus Center Summary: There was a report of a suspicious person with no affiliation with the university or official business on campus. A Public Safety officer warned the individual for trespassing on private property and escorted them off campus. 2/3/14 4:16 p.m. Traffic Related – Hit And … [Read more...] about DPS Reports 02.13.14
Just torturing confessions out of poetry
I remember when I was first introduced to “real” poetry. I was a sophomore in high school. My lit teacher handed me a piece of paper with a few lines of words on it. She stood in front of the class and said, “All right, just analyze the poem.” It was called “Singapore” by Mary Oliver, and I was at an utter loss. I’d never heard of … [Read more...] about Just torturing confessions out of poetry





