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Seaver Should Expand Non-Western Knowledge in Curriculum

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Art by Peau PorotesanoAcross American universities, professors and administrators struggle with the balance of curriculum between Western and non-Western thought. Recently, many GEs and major classes in the humanities have shifted to focus on thinkers and artists outside the framework of Europe and the United States Though noble, Seaver’s attempt to incorporate … [Read more...] about Seaver Should Expand Non-Western Knowledge in Curriculum

Betting It All on Black

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Photos by Monika Haskell Last Thursday night, students flooded into Mullins Town Square as the Board hosted their third annual Monte Carlo Night. Upon arrival, students were given a raffle ticket for the giveaways later as well as a paper “$500 bill” which they could hand to a card dealer to cash in for chips so the games could begin. There were a variety of casino games … [Read more...] about Betting It All on Black

What Did You Do for Break?

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Photos by Elizabeth Pitts and photo courtesy of http://commons.wikimedia.org For most Pepperdine students, spring break couldn’t come soon enough. It is no secret that many individuals at this university pride themselves on being extremely busy and involved in athletics, part time jobs, Greek life, intramurals, Club Convos, community service and heavy academic schedules. … [Read more...] about What Did You Do for Break?

Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue

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Photos by Allison Hubbard“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Everyone remembers this familiar adage from elementary school, where it was taught that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World while trying to find a new route to the gold and spice islands of the East. This discovery is attributed to Columbus, even though Leif Erikson reached Canada more … [Read more...] about Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue