Photo courtesy of Pepperdine College RepublicansSeveral student organizations gathered Thursday night to discuss conservative columnist and radio host Ben Shapiro's upcoming speech on Pepperdine's campus. Representatives from Black Student Association (BSA), Latino Student Association (LSA), College Democrats, Crossroads (Pepperdine's LGBTQ+ club), and other students and … [Read more...] about Clubs Discuss Upcoming On-Campus Ben Shapiro Appearance
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Pepperdine Professor Encounters Mountain Lion on Graduate Campus
Photo courtesy of Robert ShearerIt was just after 9 p.m. when Professor of Decision Science Robert Shearer was walking his dog, Maisie, at the Drescher campus outside of his faculty condo. It had been drizzling rain so visibility was poor. As they were making a loop around the graduate campus a mountain lion was right in front of Maisie“All of a sudden, silently but very … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Professor Encounters Mountain Lion on Graduate Campus
Model UN Takes Big Wins at New York Conference
Photos courtesy of Hadley Biggs Pepperdine’s Model United Nations club took big wins last week at the New York conference when they placed “Outstanding,” a ranking that is only awarded to the top 10 percent of the 150+ Model UN cubs participating. The Pepperdine team makes up about 20 out of more than 5,000 international participants. This is the second time Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Model UN Takes Big Wins at New York Conference
International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
Photos by Julianna Lauro For the third year in a row, Pepperdine has been ranked by the Institute of International Education as the No. 1 university with more than 67 percent of Pepperdine students participating in a program during their time as students, according to the International Programs website. For some students, though, the opportunity to study abroad can create … [Read more...] about International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
Photo by Rachel Ettlinger Following a five-year review, the Pepperdine University Communication Division is considering changes to the Media Production major that will also affect the Film Studies major because the two programs of study have overlap. As part of the review's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), an external reviewer from a university with a similar program to … [Read more...] about Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
