Students and faculty sit in the prayer service at Stauffer Chapel on Jan. 30. In times of community need, University Chaplain Sara Barton wrote in a Jan. 30 email to the Graphic she prays to be a good listener. Photo by Samantha Torre In response to the body camera footage of Tyre Nichols' arrest, Seaver College is holding time for supportive measures for students, giving them … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Offers Community a Space for Solace
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Silent Allies
Art by Madeline DuvallAt Pepperdine, one can find stickers on professors' doors signaling the office as a safe space. Email lines for some identify personal pronouns, and there are many faculty and staff who speak to challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces on our campuses — and their willingness to love and support these students all the more.Students have been on the front … [Read more...] about Silent Allies
Pepperdine Discontinues Weddings in Stauffer Chapel
Photo by Milan LoiaconoPepperdine University said it would discontinue its tradition of hosting weddings in Stauffer Chapel. The revision of their policy comes as a result of logistical challenges from hosting weddings presented, as well as complications with Pepperdine’s tax-exempt status. Provost Rick Marrs said Stauffer Chapel has not always been available for … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Discontinues Weddings in Stauffer Chapel
Pepperdine Community Reacts to Pittsburgh Shooting
Photos by Milan LoiaconoIn response to the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the Pepperdine community, especially the Jewish community, is calling for civil discourse, demonstrations of love and continued support to promote peace on campus. "Cultures need to come together because this is not something anybody wants to have happen in their community," Monica Welsh, program … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reacts to Pittsburgh Shooting
Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos Courtesy of Kibo Group The Kibo Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of three summits sought after by climbers from around the world. It is not the highest point, but it is the most inclined to experience change impending possible volcanic eruption. Embodying this potential for change through its shared namesake is Kibo Group — a nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015