Art by Allyson Armstrong“The New Colossus” is permanently placed on The Statue of Liberty reading, “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses,” with the intent to label the United States of America as a welcoming shelter for those in need.The US government entered its third federal shutdown of Donald Trump’s presidency, on Dec. 21, over an … [Read more...] about Preserve America’s Immigrant Roots
Perspectives
Science Trumps Silence
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe world is vast and beautiful. Looking out on the ocean from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is a view so beautiful it doesn’t seem real. Looking out on the views that Pepperdine’s abroad programs offer, allow students to connect close with God's Creation. Whether it is standing atop a mountain in South America or skiing in the Swiss Alps, … [Read more...] about Science Trumps Silence
Stay Informed on the Government Shutdown
Art by Caitlin RoarkThe US government has been shut down since Dec. 22, 2018, making it the longest shutdown in United States' history. Pepperdine students abroad in Washington, D.C., will find the National Mall eerily quiet as government employees wait for the shutdown to be lifted.However, the D.C. program is not the only part of Pepperdine that is affected by the government … [Read more...] about Stay Informed on the Government Shutdown
Manage Anger By Mediating
Art by Ally ArmstrongOn a rainy Malibu night, a student walked into Seaside residence to dry a load of clothes. When returning to the residence, to the student's surprise their clean clothes were sitting on top of the dirty washing machine. At that moment, a rush of anger filled their body, however the student was able to console themselves by taking a step back and realizing … [Read more...] about Manage Anger By Mediating
Staff Editorial: Be a Part of the Presidential Process
Art by Ally Armstrong This past week, the Pepperdine Presidential Search Committee announced the five finalists for the position. Within 24 hours, the Freedom Wall exhibited a display regarding the lack of racial and gender diversity within the finalist pool. Out of the five individuals, all of them are White and only one of them, Nancy Jordan, is a woman. The other … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Be a Part of the Presidential Process





