At many schools the beginning of fall means tough classes and even tougher pig skins. Though students make have kissed their syllabus-reviewing days goodbye — trading them for midterms review sessions — Pepperdine misses out on the football culture.But student and alumni organizations have begun planning a string of events to boost the school spirit on campus and to … [Read more...] about Fall spirit events to rally Pep alumni excitement
Project Exodus: Group battles to end human trafficking
Ezekiel 34:16 says "I will search for the lost and bring back the strays…I will shepherd the flock with justice." Project Exodus a local anti-human-trafficking organization seeks to do just that. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that between 600000 and 800000 human beings are trafficked across international borders every year. After … [Read more...] about Project Exodus: Group battles to end human trafficking
Staff Editorial: Students deserve voice from SGA
From the yellow journalism that shoved the United States into the Spanish American War to fabrications and plagiarism by discredited New York Times reporter Jayson Blair American media have a scandal-plagued history. Meanwhile politicians' unintentional admissions and embarrassing misstatements help keep a sinking newspaper profession afloat.Given this backdrop it is natural … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students deserve voice from SGA
Banned Book Week celebrates freedom of literacy
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." "The Great Gatsby." "The Catcher in the Rye." That's not a suggested reading list for English 101 at Pepperdine. It's an excerpt from a long list of books currently or previously banned from American schools and public libraries for their themes and content.The American Library Association (ALA) sets aside the last week of September each … [Read more...] about Banned Book Week celebrates freedom of literacy
VIDEO: Pep celebrates Founders' Day
Firestone Fieldhouse buzzed with anticipation Wednesday morning as students faculty and alumni prepared the annual celebration of the University's founding. Founder's Day Ceremony held every September for more than two decades featured a speech by President Andrew K. Benton and honored alumni in attendance from as far back as the class of 1945. "It's really important for … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Pep celebrates Founders' Day