After decades of anticipation, “Ender’s Game” finally became a motion picture directed by Gavin Hood. The classic sci-fi novel by Orson Scott Card was first published in 1985. Ever since, fans of the futuristic novel have demanded a movie to bring characters like Ender, Petra and Colonel Graff to life. High school teachers assign “Ender’s Game” to introduce students to a … [Read more...] about War: ‘Ender’s Game’ falls short
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Crazy: ‘Grandpa’ gone wild
If you can handle explicit sexual innuendos, prosthetic penises, strippers, fake corpses, gushing feces and boorish language, then you will withstand “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa,” the fourth installment to the “Jackass” film series. If you’re like me, and have never seen one of Paramount’s “Jackass” films because you would much rather make a trip to the theater to see the … [Read more...] about Crazy: ‘Grandpa’ gone wild
The results are in: Benton announces phase 1 winners of Waves of Innovation
Successful applicants of President Andrew Benton’s Waves of Innovation will receive one-time planning grants up to $5,000 to prepare a proposal for consideration to be on Jan. 15, 2014. Benton has chosen the following eight initiatives: 1) Joe Fritsch (Seaver College, faculty): Biodegradable Plastics Prepared with Optimized, Environmentally-Friendly Catalyst– A proposal to … [Read more...] about The results are in: Benton announces phase 1 winners of Waves of Innovation
Shearer shares ‘twenty-two years of distilled military wisdom’
Assistant Professor of Decision Science Robert Shearer was traveling with his son when he discovered Pepperdine. Will, Shearer’s only child, was being recruited to run for the university, and Shearer and his wife Luisa were wandering the campus, not wanting to “hover.” It was then that Shearer chanced across Jere Yates Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management within … [Read more...] about Shearer shares ‘twenty-two years of distilled military wisdom’
Thoughts turn to hunger and homelessness
Photo by Allison Hubbard National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week is the third week of November, and the Pepperdine Volunteer Center is teaming up with student-led clubs and community organizations to facilitate opportunities for students to serve individuals less fortunate than themselves in the Malibu and Los Angeles areas. “There are a lot of resources at … [Read more...] about Thoughts turn to hunger and homelessness