Art by Peau Porotesano There are certain things that I have begun to associate with the beginning of a new Pepperdine school year: the Return, unread syllabi and Recruitment. Everyone (Greek or not) is affected by Recruitment, particularly rush, because of the strain it causes on students. With the potential benefits of an early recruitment, Recruitment needs to happen … [Read more...] about Recruitment Should Be Moved Back
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What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Art by Peau Porotesano Ladies. Collegiates. My fellow Panhellenic community. Lend me your ears. I write to bring attention to the pushed forward date for Panhellenic Recruitment. While this decision could be perceived as beneficial, I believe it is a detrimental move. We all remember what it was like to be first years at Pepperdine the first week of school. Those mixed … [Read more...] about What’s the Rush for Recruitment?
Years of Work Pay Off For Waves Cross Country
Photo courtesy of Jeff Golden After a strong showing at the Pepperdine Invitational on Sept. 1, the Waves men's cross country team is poised to have an exciting season. Pepperdine placed second out of the three teams competing, and many Waves runners finished near the front of the pack. Coach Robert Radnoti has been building this team for the past four years, after a … [Read more...] about Years of Work Pay Off For Waves Cross Country
The Day the World Stopped Turning— Losing a Father on 9/11
Image Courtesy of Annaclare Burnett On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up for my first day of preschool. I went into the kitchen for my usual cheerios and cinnamon toast, when my mom informed my sisters and I that "Daddy changed his flight this morning so he could come home sooner. He's on his way home right now. He misses you so much." We missed him too. We missed … [Read more...] about The Day the World Stopped Turning— Losing a Father on 9/11
Solve the Calabasas Driving Issue
Art by Peau Porotesano Pepperdine should provide shuttles to Calabasas. There's no shortage of students who live off campus, particularly in Calabasas, especially with the more recent housing difficulties and Villa Malibu breaking up with Pepperdine by shutting its doors to students. It's nice to live in Calabasas. The rent is cheaper, the scenery is picturesque and my high … [Read more...] about Solve the Calabasas Driving Issue
