Art by Madeline DuvallGrowing up religious or being surrounded by a Christian community can be very hard for many people in the LGBTQ+ community. This hardship on the LGBTQ+ has now extended to Pepperdine University which has created an imbalance and negative stigma with the community.It is true that the LGBTQ+ community on Pepperdine's campus have made some headway in … [Read more...] about Show No Fear in Seeking Truth on LGBTQ+ Equality
Pepperdine Pushes Past its Paralyzing Past
In the wake of the one-year anniversary of the Woolsey Fire and Borderline Shooting, Pepperdine continues to heal and grow from its losses and trauma. However, new perspectives from the freshman class show that the scars of last year won't persist in future Waves who attend Pepperdine.In less than one week, Pepperdine faced the loss of freshman Alaina Housley and the damage … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Pushes Past its Paralyzing Past
Time to Move from Self-Harm to Self-Help
Art by Caitlin RoarkOne in 10 undergraduate students seriously considered suicide while at Pepperdine from data collected biannually via student survey in Spring 2019 by Connie Horton, vice president of student affairs. Pepperdine needs to be a safer space for those battling thoughts of suicide or even Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) through communication, education and … [Read more...] about Time to Move from Self-Harm to Self-Help
Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions
Art by Caitlin Roark A micro-aggression directed at the Black/African American student body took place this semester on campus. During the Theatre Department's casting of "Ragtime," a professor involved with the upcoming show handed out flyers to students with dark skin to recruit performers for the show. Students of color later voiced their feelings of confusion and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions