Graphic by Nate Barton When it comes to mid-semester burnout, 70s singer-songwriter Jackson Browne said it best: "Running on empty, running blind, running into the sun, but I'm running behind," his chorus of soul singers croon. For the past two weeks, it's been particularly difficult for me to do the things I love with joy. Classes have mostly become burdensome with work … [Read more...] about Burnout is Real, Look for Your Gas Stations
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New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors
Photo by Symphony BarnesStarting this year, Pepperdine’s incoming Biology students have the opportunity to be a part of a new Natural Science Division program, First-Year Students As Scholars (SAS). The program enrolls first-year Biology majors in one of four different first-year seminar courses.The first of the four seminar options is “Plant Adaptation to Stressful … [Read more...] about New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors
DPS Reports Sexual Misconduct
Graphic by Cassandra Stephenson Two of three DPS reports of sex crimes on the Malibu campus in the past two weeks are no longer classified as sexual battery. The reports were originally posted on the Pepperdine Department of Public Safety’s Campus Crime and Fire Log and appeared in the Oct. 27 print edition of the Graphic. Pepperdine is “required to provide a timely … [Read more...] about DPS Reports Sexual Misconduct
Junior Class President Scott Hutchins Resigns
Photo Courtesy of Scott Hutchins SGA Junior Class President Scott Hutchins announced his abrupt resignation as class president Wednesday on Facebook. He wrote that he will remain in his role until the end of the semester but did not indicate why he was resigning. "It is with much thought, reflection and even sadness, that I announce my resignation today," Hutchins wrote. … [Read more...] about Junior Class President Scott Hutchins Resigns
Laureen Sills’ Grassroots City Council Campaign Breaks The Mold
Photo Courtesy of Laureen Sills One can use many different adjectives to describe 2016’s political climate, but boring certainly isn’t one of them. If a candidate wants votes, they are going to need to stand out from opponents in some way or another, and the Malibu city council race is no exception. Laureen Sills has lived in Malibu for 30 years and has spearheaded many … [Read more...] about Laureen Sills’ Grassroots City Council Campaign Breaks The Mold