Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. On Aug. 4, Pepperdine University announced the Board of Regents unanimously voted to extend President Jim Gash’s term by five years. Gash has been the president of Pepperdine for six years, and while some of the changes he … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended
Caruso School of Law
Myers Mentzer: Looking Beyond her Titles
Classes, homework, extracurricular activities, practicing healthy habits and maintaining a social life can seem like a balancing act that is almost impossible for college students. For senior Myers Mentzer, however, it's her everyday: being the Student Government Association’s student body president, taking classes at Caruso School of Law and prioritizing her Christian … [Read more...] about Myers Mentzer: Looking Beyond her Titles
Election Law Expert Richard Hasen Speaks on Election Law Issues
Editor's Note: This article was written before the finalization of the election results, which declared Donald Trump the winner. In his discussion, Richard Hasen discussed the possibility of a close race and potential outcomes/litigation if the 2024 election were to be tightly contested. Pepperdine Caruso School of Law continued the monthly Dean Speaker Series on Oct. 30, with … [Read more...] about Election Law Expert Richard Hasen Speaks on Election Law Issues
International Law Society Presents on the Republic of Georgia
Nanuka Kruashvili presented information about Georgian Young Lawyers' Association's (GYLA) concerns going into Georgia's Oct. 26 parliamentary election. Kruashvili discussed some of the troubling laws recently passed in the country of Georgia and what Georgia can expect going into upcoming elections. "We are expecting of course a lot of violence and we are – we are … [Read more...] about International Law Society Presents on the Republic of Georgia
Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
The Interfaith Student Council addresses the need for community and connection, said Al Sturgeon, assistant dean of Student Life and Spiritual Development. The ISC is practicing building relationships before attempting conversations on recent faith-related events, Sturgeon said. “Once you kind of remove that barrier of, like, you know someone Jewish, you know someone Muslim, … [Read more...] about Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
