Art by Peau PorotesanoBefore transferring into Pepperdine, I thought I was getting away from the whole "ring by spring" hype.At Azusa Pacific University, you seldom ran into a soon-to-be graduating senior who wasn’t considering the big question. Sometimes I felt like it was almost a cultural expectation on campus and that people who weren't looking into a … [Read more...] about Not Everyone Needs To ‘Ring By Spring’
SPC Application Open
Photo Courtesy of Angela Kappus The Student Philanthropy Council has officially opened up applications for the next academic year. The application opened early last week, and the final deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 29. According to the Student Philanthropy Council's application-requirements page, SPC is a student-led organization that strives to embody Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about SPC Application Open
University Reacts to ‘Blackface’ Incident
Photo Courtesy of FacebookStudents and administrators are speaking out following an incident involving students posting a blackface image on social media. According to a Facebook message posted by freshman Joshua Jones, a male student in Jones' dorm posted a blackface image of a white resident who also lived in the dorm. The image included the words, "Dare to dream" and "Black … [Read more...] about University Reacts to ‘Blackface’ Incident
Chaplain’s Office Encourages Cultural Competency on Campus
Photo Courtesy of Martha Perez The Office of the Chaplain hosted the first of three Table Talk: Cultural Competency Convos on Thursday, Jan. 19 to create a space for students to engage in conversations pertaining to race, ethnicity, privilege, cultural competency and other social topics. The guest speakers of the Convo, which was held in the Caf, were Assistant Professor … [Read more...] about Chaplain’s Office Encourages Cultural Competency on Campus
Psi U Think You Can Dance Celebrates the 10th Annual Competition this Friday
Photo by Berkley Mason Psi Upsilon will be holding its 10th annual philanthropy, Psi U Think You Can Dance, tomorrow. According to Ryan, Psi U is Pepperdine’s oldest fraternity, and it will make the 10th annual competition a unique experience for everyone in attendance. Psi U will welcome, Sam Schmidt, who is the inspiration behind Conquer Paralysis Now, as the special … [Read more...] about Psi U Think You Can Dance Celebrates the 10th Annual Competition this Friday
