SGA appointed Junior Christian Abad as their director of diversity and inclusion on Oct. 9. Abad is the first student to hold this office, a new position offered by SGA for the 2019 school year.SGA leadership said they felt a need for this position after discussions with the student body, members of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) as well as the University Diversity Committee. The … [Read more...] about Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion
CBD, Medical Marijuana Remain Illegal at Pepperdine, Despite Farm Bill
Art by Natalie RulonCBD products and medical marijuana are not allowed on Pepperdine's campus, despite the fact that cannabis products derived from hemp are legal at both a state and federal level.The state of California passed the Adult Use of Marijuana Act in 2016, which opened the doors for the legal growing, distribution and use of marijuana in California. Until recently, … [Read more...] about CBD, Medical Marijuana Remain Illegal at Pepperdine, Despite Farm Bill
Book Review: Lessons for Higher Education in David Epstein’s ‘Range’
“What are you expecting to do with a _____ degree?”This question has ruined many-a-Thanksgiving-dinner for undergraduates. It implies more than an innocent interest in a student’s career goals. It’s an accusation: “You are studying something I don’t find useful.”Thanks to David Epstein and his new book "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in … [Read more...] about Book Review: Lessons for Higher Education in David Epstein’s ‘Range’
Pepperdine Interfraternity Council Makes Changes to Greek Recruitment
Sigma Chi at a Interfraternity Council BBQ on Sept. 3, 2019. Photo courtesy of John Louis Chiappe. As fraternity recruitment begins this week, chapters are holding themselves to a new set of rules and regulations. The Pepperdine Interfraternity Council (IFC), the student leadership group in charge of fraternities, made sweeping changes to its Recruitment process this … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Interfraternity Council Makes Changes to Greek Recruitment
Pepperdine Drops to #50 in 2020 U.S. News and World Reports College Rankings
Infographic by Natalie Rulon Pepperdine University ranked 50th in the 2020 edition of U.S. News and World Report's college rankings list, a four-spot decline from the 2019 rankings.U.S. News published their annual rankings in the beginning of September. This is the 4th year in a row that Pepperdine has placed in the top 50 of the rankings. The college edition of US News and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Drops to #50 in 2020 U.S. News and World Reports College Rankings
