Pepperdine students sit in the Amphitheatre on Oct. 11, and listened to students speak about their experiences being LGBTQ+ at Pepperdine at the Strike Out Queerphobia Protest. The protest involved a walkout, said Danica Christy — Crossroads co-president and senior — and protested the Title IX exemption at some religious schools, allowing them to discriminate on the basis of … [Read more...] about Here To Stay: Students Attend Strike Out Queerphobia Protest
Gash Announces University Updates In November President’s Briefing
On Nov. 2, Pepperdine University hosted the monthly President's Briefing. At the briefing, administration interviewed students, faculty and staff and discussed University updates ranging from construction to upcoming events. "I believe that our work here at Pepperdine is wholesome and noble," said Tomas Bogardus, associate professor of Religion and Philosophy. "And when we do … [Read more...] about Gash Announces University Updates In November President’s Briefing
‘No Perfect Solution:’ Malibu Fights Coastal Erosion
A photo illustration of Ralphs Beach. Photo illustration by Ali Levens. Photos by Lucian Himes Interactives by Zack Born Westward Beach is caught between a rock and a hard place — or, the ocean and the stone cliffs rising behind it. This is the dance of coastal erosion, and Westward Beach is just one beach of many facing land-damage issues. Coastal erosion is when … [Read more...] about ‘No Perfect Solution:’ Malibu Fights Coastal Erosion
UPDATE: Suspicious Person on Calabasas Campus in Custody
Graphic by Abby Wilt Oct. 19, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested the suspect involved in the suspicious entry on the Calabasas Campus on Oct. 19 Emergency Services wrote in an Oct. 20 email to the Pepperdine community. Officials have not released the suspect's name at this time. The suspect entered the Calabasas Campus on the morning of Oct. 19, Emergency Services … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Suspicious Person on Calabasas Campus in Custody
An Optimist Who Always Had a Smile: Remembering Conner Budge
Conner Budge smiles for the camera while driving a boat. Conner died Sept. 24, and was a senior studying Creative Writing at Seaver College. Photo courtesy of Conner Budge Memorial's Instagram An optimist and a student with the biggest smile — this was Conner Budge. Conner died unexpectedly Sept. 24, and members of the Pepperdine community shared memories of him as they mourn … [Read more...] about An Optimist Who Always Had a Smile: Remembering Conner Budge
