An ignorance of national and world affairs runs wild among students on campus.By Andrea BandaAssistant Opinions Editor The guard entrances in front of Pepperdine not only protect the campus, but perhaps also seem to shelter the students inside from the outer world, a non-scientific survey of current events conducted by the Graphic revealed. In a random survey in the … [Read more...] about Pep bubble hinders student knowledge
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Pepperdine Timeline
(1937-present) 1937September George Pepperdine College is founded with 167 students and 22 faculty. Dr. Batsell Baxter is named president, Hugh Tiner is named dean. NovemberOrange and blue are chosen as school colors, the Graphic student newspaper is named using the initials of the school, GPC, spaced evenly. 1938JuneFirst Pepperdine College graduation — four transfer … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Timeline
Students seek ‘two for one’ degree
By Massiel Ladron DeGuevaraStaff Writer Two for the price of one is how many refer to the Teacher Education program at Pepperdine. One additional semester, 33 extra units and 268 hours of fieldwork all equal a teaching credential upon graduation. How is it that Pepperdine can offer the TE program at no further cost to students? Two words: integrated coursework. The courses … [Read more...] about Students seek ‘two for one’ degree
Laying firm foundations
Six-and-a-half decades ago when George Pepperdine’s vision of a Christian college materialized, he had no idea it would grow to be one of the top 50 universities in the nation with a reputation that speaks for itself.By J. Douglas StevensStaff Writer “Freely ye have received, freely give.” After every meal eaten in the cafeteria, with full stomachs and empty plates, students … [Read more...] about Laying firm foundations
Foreign college advisors visit Pepperdine during U.S. visit
By DeNae ThomasStaff Writer Chia-Huan Chen, a college adviser for students in Taiwan, knows what it is like to leave what is familiar and venture into America to get an education. Chen left Taiwan several years ago to get her Master’s degree in counseling psychology from Boston University. “I wanted to make my life experience more full, absorb a different culture and expose … [Read more...] about Foreign college advisors visit Pepperdine during U.S. visit