Editor's Note: The reporter for this story has graduated from Pepperdine in April 2023. All reporting in this story was conducted prior to July 2023. Editor’s note: *Name has been changed to J. Doe to protect the individual's privacy. Pepperdine upholds Church of Christ Christian values and strives to lead students toward a life of purpose, service and leadership, according … [Read more...] about Queer-Affirming, Queer-Welcoming or Queer-Hating: The Untold Story of Being LGBTQ+ and Working at Pepperdine
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Reporting Sexual Misconduct: How Pepperdine Handles the Process
Content Warning: This story contains explicit descriptions of a reported sexual assault.Editor’s note: *Names have been changed to Jane Doe and John Smith to protect the individuals’ privacy.It was March 2022.Jane Doe* was studying abroad when she and her friends decided to go out for the night.Fellow Pepperdine student, John Smith,* was going out the same night, … [Read more...] about Reporting Sexual Misconduct: How Pepperdine Handles the Process
A Second Church of Christ Congregation: Waves Church Launches at Pepperdine
A new church focused on students is launching at Pepperdine on Sunday, Aug. 20: Waves Church. Board of Regents member Alan Beard and his wife, Dean of Students Sharon Beard, are initiating the launch, Alan said. Waves Church will meet every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. on main campus near the fountain. Waves Church will be affiliated with the Churches of Christ, becoming the second … [Read more...] about A Second Church of Christ Congregation: Waves Church Launches at Pepperdine
Police Arrest Pepperdine Law School AV Staff Member
Graphic by Gabrielle Salgado C.C. Unit — a "self-described child advocacy group" that poses as minors online to catch predators — carried out a "sting operation" to arrest Scott Woeckel, Pepperdine manager, audiovisual production and information systems Saturday, Aug. 12, according to the Malibu Daily News' Instagram. C.C. Unit communicated with Woeckel via an online app, … [Read more...] about Police Arrest Pepperdine Law School AV Staff Member
Good News: Hold On to the 5%, and Make the Most of College
At the beginning of every school year, I am a nervous wreck.Without fail, I spend the last days of summer vacation not relaxing, but stressing over various problems that are never as bad as I make them out to be. This year, I came to the startling realization that there will be more new faces than familiar ones when I enter the Caf. Also, because I completed my minor, I will no … [Read more...] about Good News: Hold On to the 5%, and Make the Most of College