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Pepperdine aims to strengthen students “for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.” And that sounds great. That tripartite phrase is bandied about in our school’s literature, and one can hardly move for the amount of service and leadership preached here. But too many neglect purpose — the literal reason for doing anything at all. Real purpose is not a burden or an … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Repurposed: a look at the neglected member of the mission statement's trio of values

Seniors Alexander Cooper and Lindsay Jakows, co-presidents of Reach OUT, have released a Change.org petition in response to the administration’s decision not to grant official club recognition to the LGBT group. Titled “Pepperdine: Overturn Your Decision to Deny Recognition to LGBT Students,” the petition is an effort to demonstrate to administrators what Jakows believes to be … [Read more...] about ReachOUT recognition denied, LGBT advocates turn to online petition

As big-name actors and directors assembled at the Beverly Hills Hilton on Sunday afternoon, they were greeted not only by the glamour of the Golden Globes, but also by a rag-tag group of protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church. A group of counter-protesters, joined by two Pepperdine students, repudiated the message of the WBC. A total of three protestors represented the … [Read more...] about Westboro protests Golden Globes, Pepperdine students join counter-protest

Most college students, regardless of having varied majors, interests and post-graduate goals, await the same legacy after completing their undergrad: debt. While for some “financial aid” means thousands of dollars in loans, some savvy students seek employment or merit-based scholarship within Pepperdine’s academic departments to offset the cost of attendance. This fall, … [Read more...] about Financial aid revamps policy, lifts restrictions

Below is an update on the condition of Pepperdine student Alec Eagon who was hit by a car while running in late December. For those who don't know, he was struck by a 92-year-old woman while running across a crosswalk. He flew through her windshield and was then catapulted 10 feet in the air before falling on the pavement several feet away from her car. Alec Eagon returned to … [Read more...] about Alec Eagon showing improvement