Art by Madeline Duvall Racial injustice is at the forefront of many people's minds this week in light of yet another Black life lost at the hands of police brutality. On May 25, a white police officer brutally murdered George Floyd as other officers watched and civilians recorded. This event inspired days of protests in the Los Angeles area and around the world. Some … [Read more...] about Dear Pepperdine, Do More to Show That Black Lives Matter
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The Man of Few Words and Many Responsibilities: Andrew K. Benton
Photos courtesy of University Archives When President Andrew K. Benton first stepped onto the Malibu Campus in 1984, the future of the university hung in the balance, but not in the way one might think. "We didn't have enough wastewater treatment for the future of the university," Benton said. Benton began at Pepperdine working on university regulatory matters, … [Read more...] about The Man of Few Words and Many Responsibilities: Andrew K. Benton
President Benton Addresses Racism, Discrimination
Photos by Danielle Romeo On the heels of a student-led protest regarding race and diversity on campus, President Andrew K. Benton addressed a packed crowd Monday night in Smothers Theatre. Benton’s speech covered a multitude of subjects related to race, but focused on areas in which Pepperdine can make improvements. The student protest on Nov. 13 was in part sparked by a … [Read more...] about President Benton Addresses Racism, Discrimination
Q&A with Nina Matthies- Graphic sits down with legendary women’s volleyball coach
Q: You have coached Pepperdine volleyball for more than 25 years; how would you describe your experience? A: I came here at 29 years old; I just had a baby, so I had a six-month-old son and I was playing pro volleyball at that time in the beach and took this job. Pepperdine has been really supportive for women’s volleyball; I have grown up here, I mean, my coaching life, my … [Read more...] about Q&A with Nina Matthies- Graphic sits down with legendary women’s volleyball coach
Christopher Benton sentenced to two years in prison
[UPDATED on Sept. 21 at 3:55 p.m.: Christopher Benton who pleaded no contest to making threats against his father, Andrew K. Benton, and possessing a firearm by a narcotic addict was sentenced on Friday to two years in state prison.] Christopher Benton pleaded no contest Sept. 7 to making threats against his father, Andrew K. Benton, and possessing a firearm by a narcotic … [Read more...] about Christopher Benton sentenced to two years in prison