Art by Samantha Miller Embrace death to truly start living. That's the counterintuitive take-away Sociology Professor Charles Hall leaves students with in his upper-division sociology course on death and dying. Death isn't the cheeriest subject, but Hall didn't mince his words and isn't one to shy away from difficult conversations. Hall's class strives to break down … [Read more...] about Life After Death, Whatever That Means
Good News: Still More to Come
When I first pitched the Good News column to my staff during our Monday night meeting, I wasn't sure if this would be something anyone cared about. Looking at the nine faces on the screen unflinchingly staring back at me, I wasn't even sure if this was something my own team cared about.Luckily, I've been proven wrong in more ways than once.The Good News column, though a little … [Read more...] about Good News: Still More to Come
COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Campus Cases Continue, Athletics Outbreak Ends
Screenshot by Ashley MowreaderThe week of March 23, Pepperdine experienced its first COVID-19 outbreaks on campus. The University has recorded 58 COVID-19 cases since March 25, 43 of those connected to the outbreaks. The University tracked three outbreaks between students, Chief Business Officer Nicolle Taylor said. One outbreak stemmed from Athletics and spread between … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Campus Cases Continue, Athletics Outbreak Ends
Introducing Jay Brewster — Pepp’s Next Provost
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader Jay Brewster is many things — a father, a husband, a researcher, a professor, a Church of Christ elder and a Pepperdine fan. The newest title tacked on to his resume: Pepperdine provost. President Jim Gash announced to the Pepperdine community April 19, that Brewster would succeed Provost Rick Marrs at the conclusion of his term July 31. Gash … [Read more...] about Introducing Jay Brewster — Pepp’s Next Provost
Pepperdine Announces Plans for In-Person Commencement May 2021
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Let the grad caps fly — commencement will take place this spring in person on Alumni Park. Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced Pepperdine's finalized plans to the Seaver College Classes of 2021 and 2021 graduates and parents in an email April 26, detailing new guidance by the California government, affirmed by the LA County … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces Plans for In-Person Commencement May 2021
