Graphic by Nate Barton The Poverty Awareness Campaign began with a documentary screening of "Poverty, Inc." followed by a student and faculty panel Nov. 2. Senior Rachel Hews, founder of the Poverty Awareness Campaign, shared how the idea of this campaign began and the goals she hopes to reach. “My ultimate goal is to see people utilize that information to become … [Read more...] about Senior Rachel Hews Drives Poverty Awareness Campaign
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Revisit 2015’s Sit-in Demonstration: One Year Later
Graphic by Kylie Myers Yik Yak. Racist comments. A sit-in protest. The Columbus statue. Mizzou protests. On Nov. 13, 2015, 100 Pepperdine community members dressed in black and participated for nearly three hours in the first Waves Against Ignorance demonstration. One year later, the demonstration continues to spark the discussion around the topics of diversity and … [Read more...] about Revisit 2015’s Sit-in Demonstration: One Year Later
FOOD Share Collaborates with Pepp to Feed the Elderly
Photos By Addy Rogers Gray Wilking is outfitted in a long-sleeved flannel shirt, rain pants and hiking boots, despite the fact that it’s only 9 a.m. and almost 80 degrees. On this particularly sunny day in October, her job involves leading a small group of Pepperdine volunteers through freshly planted rows of asparagus, citrus trees, green beans, beets, sugar peas and snap … [Read more...] about FOOD Share Collaborates with Pepp to Feed the Elderly
Community Donates To Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Photo Courtesy of Matt Benton Psi Upsilon fraternity is working with Pepperdine to create a scholarship in honor of Cameron Johnson who passed away in January in Ecuador while traveling during winter break from Pepperdine’s Buenos Aires international program. The fraternity is working to raise $100,000 to endow a scholarship in Johnson's honor. Their campaign to fundraise … [Read more...] about Community Donates To Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Students Call Awareness to Homelessness
Photo by Cassandra Stephenson This year, Pepperdine is partnering with the national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness movement to host an awareness week of their own. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a nationally recognized event that typically takes place the week before Thanksgiving every year, according to the National Homelessness website. “We are partnering … [Read more...] about Students Call Awareness to Homelessness