"With a quarter and a little bit of time you can change somebody's life said Aaron Echols, resident director of Lovernich. This Friday, the Housing & Residence Life office is partnering with the program Stop Hunger Now to host an event aiding people in Haiti who are living below the poverty line and do not have enough to eat. After many students left the Global Poverty … [Read more...] about Pepp packages 20,000 meals
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'Bridges' in progress
In the wake of the national conversations on lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT)-related issues Pepperdine University has jumped on board by creating the committee "Building Bridges: Pepperdine's Response to Homosexuality." Since last November the group composed mainly of Pepperdine faculty has been meeting to discuss Pepperdine's stance on homosexuality. Building … [Read more...] about 'Bridges' in progress
"21"
British singer-songwriter Adele gives the sophomore slump a swift kick with her newly released album "21." Since the creation of her first album "19 Adele has been on a whirlwind journey that has earned her a worldwide following and numerous accolades. Wildly popular on the charts for both the U.K. and the U.S., Adele was nominated for many awards and ended up winning several … [Read more...] about "21"
Students value relationships over politics
As students we have a limited perspective of Pepperdine. We are on a train passing through this institution and so we understand that we are nearsighted our grasp on deeper University issues fleeting. As future alumni though our perspective matters because we are the future donors whose potential contributions will help our alma mater thrive. From this perspective we … [Read more...] about Students value relationships over politics
'My future was gone.'
It was a simple photograph. A photograph revealing a young love-struck couple one kissing the cheek of the other. The photograph now littered the halls of a Kingsport Tenn. high school. Life just became much harder for Zack Jenkins and his former boyfriend. "None of them were courteous. I would get shoved up into lockers because I was a ‘faggot'" said Jenkins … [Read more...] about 'My future was gone.'