In this episode of the Melanated Muckraker podcast, new host Halle Bowe dives into Black student leadership at Pepperdine University. https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/highlighting-black-student-leaders-on-campus-w-halle-bowe?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The episode features junior Myles Dennis, senior Karesse Frizel, and senior … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Highlighting Black Student Leaders on Campus
Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty
Art by Ariana HenryAs of Feb. 15, there are 1,099 Spring 2022 COVID-19 cases in the Pepperdine community, 155 of which are employee cases according to the Pepperdine COVID-19 Dashboard. The Graphic reported student emotions in relation to returning to campus during a heightened wave of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. Students expressed feelings of disappointment toward … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty
Opinion: There Is a Need for More Faculty Diversity
Art by Mary KarapetyanIn the midst of Black History Month, the word diversity echoes throughout campus. Diversity is at the core of Pepperdine’s values as all people were created equitably in the eyes of God. As a result, one should expect to see diversity reflected on campus, more specifically in the classroom. However, that is far from the truth.Nearly 75% of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: There Is a Need for More Faculty Diversity