Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro shared his views on acceptable discourse, White privilege and institutionalized racism with members of the Pepperdine community Tuesday night in a lecture and Q&A. In what he dubbed one of the “best” lectures he has attended on college campuses around the U.S., Shapiro said his overall goal … [Read more...] about Ben Shapiro Talks Acceptable Political Discourse, Racism and Calls Out Pepperdine ‘Bitch Fest’
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Clubs Discuss Upcoming On-Campus Ben Shapiro Appearance
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
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