Photo courtesy of Creative CommonsCalifornia’s State Assembly passed a bill Sept. 5 that will allow for physician-assisted suicide if Gov. Jerry Brown approves it. Physician-assisted suicide has been a controversial topic in California for some time, and the bill titled The End of Life Option Act has had to overcome some serious opposition. It officially passed with a 43 … [Read more...] about Waves respond to the right-to-die bill approval
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Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University The start of a new school year is always a time to get reacquainted with campus life. Pepperdine has seen several changes entering the 2015-2016 term, but do not get too distracted by the shiny new appliances in the George Page apartments. One of the most important updates is the new sexual misconduct policy. In an email sent Friday to … [Read more...] about Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Students Immerse Themselves in BA’s Jewish Culture
Photo courtesy of Anthony WellsThe Buenos Aires program proves Jewish culture can be found in even the most tropical of locations. This past May and June, the Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies funded a month-long human rights program in Buenos Aires in collaboration with multiple parties. A group of 12 students spent the month living with Jewish families, … [Read more...] about Students Immerse Themselves in BA’s Jewish Culture
‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell Starts Motivational Speaking Tour at Elkins
Photo courtesy of Whittney PowellMotivational speaker, retired Navy SEAL, war hero and Christian Marcus Luttrell is coming to speak at Pepperdine tonight at 5:30 in Elkins Auditorium. What started as a resolution drafted last spring by Whittney Powell, a senior senator for SGA, to raise veteran appreciation and awareness on campus, eventually turned into a group effort by SGA, … [Read more...] about ‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell Starts Motivational Speaking Tour at Elkins
Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward
Alarms rang before 7 a.m. Saturday morning as students prepared to participate in Pepperdine’s annual Step Forward Day. Volunteers flooded the Smothers Theatre parking lot, where they checked in with their respective groups for a day of volunteering across LA and Ventura Counties. This year, 1,350 volunteers signed up, forming 85 groups that went to serve 67 … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Take Another Step Forward