John J. Pitney uses the Gilded Age and Grover Cleveland’s win in 1892 to outline the 2024 political rematch.Payson Libraries hosted Pitney as a guest lecturer on March 29, where he spoke on presidential rematches. Pitney has written several books, including “Un-American: The Fake Patriotism of Donald J. Trump,” and he is a Roy P. Crocker professor of Politics … [Read more...] about Historical Rhymes Minus The Repetition
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The Malibu and Pepperdine Community Deal with PCH Anxiety
After the deaths of four Pepperdine seniors on PCH in October — Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart — there is a heightened anxiety level for students, faculty and community members in Malibu due to the danger of Pacific Coast Highway. Many Pepperdine professors have to commute to campus every day. Tragedies like this have not made that … [Read more...] about The Malibu and Pepperdine Community Deal with PCH Anxiety
Women in Business Welcome Founders of Gorjana to Campus
The Pepperdine Women in Business Club welcomed founders of Gorjana Jewelry, Gorjana Reidel and Jason Reidel, on April 3, in Elkins Auditorium. The two said learning to overcome obstacles and following their hearts is what helped their business grow. Gorjana Jewelry was created 20 years ago out of the Reidel's apartment in Laguna Beach, California, but now has 50 stores … [Read more...] about Women in Business Welcome Founders of Gorjana to Campus
Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden," President Jim Gash said at the 2024 Malibu Reception. Gash said this is a quote pulled from Matthew 5:14, which is Pepperdine's 2024 theme verse and encapsulates what the university is all about.The annual Malibu Reception returned to the Pepperdine campus on April 5, from 8 a.m., to 3:30 p.m., as … [Read more...] about Admitted Students Make Waves at Malibu Reception
Good News: Finding Light in Journalism
Over the course of my time as a student at Pepperdine, I have written a good news once a semester. They've ranged from how I rediscovered my love for art to why I love the chairs on main campus.But, when I think about it, the best news I can find in college, I find in journalism. I've loved telling stories since I was little, but I didn't realize until college that this could … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Light in Journalism