If you Google “best college majors,” virtually every single list — whether it is based on salary, demand, fulfillment or enjoyment — contains computer science or some branch thereof. Yet the computer science program at Pepperdine is only a contract major, meaning students only take about half of the required classes in computer science and the other half … [Read more...] about Computer science students lobby for an expanded program
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Heidelberg wins first IP World Cup
Photo by Shawn Jones International Programs kicked it up a notch Friday when they hosted the first ever IP World Cup at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. London, Florence, Lausanne, Shanghai, Buenos Aires and Heidelberg squared off against each other in a single-elimination style soccer tournament on sections of the field, using track hurdles as goals. The games were played … [Read more...] about Heidelberg wins first IP World Cup
Sweet Sixteen: NCAA women’s basketball
Photo courtesy of www.NCAA.comThe NCAA women’s basketball tournament will begin its Sweet Sixteen round of play this weekend, with some head-to-head matchups of the best teams the sport has to offer. Unsurprisingly (or perhaps very surprisingly, depending on your bracket), most of the top seeded teams have been able to advance thus far, making this upcoming round of play … [Read more...] about Sweet Sixteen: NCAA women’s basketball
Don’t ban ‘bossy,’ shatter its meaning
Art by Sacha IrickThe Ban Bossy campaign that you may or may not have seen in your newsfeed these past few weeks aims to ban the word “bossy.” Supporters such as Jennifer Garner, Condoleezza Rice and Beyonce are calling for people to pledge to ban the word “bossy” from their vocabulary. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who launched the campaign with the … [Read more...] about Don’t ban ‘bossy,’ shatter its meaning
Riding the waves should be for men and women
Art by Sacha Irick I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. However, just because everyone deserves an equal chance in the pursuit of wave riding, it doesn’t mean all surfers share equal capabilities. Gender can allow for varying … [Read more...] about Riding the waves should be for men and women