Art by Madeline Duvall President Andrew K. Benton is known around Pepperdine as the "Student's President." At other universities, students might go four or five years without ever seeing their president. Every Pepperdine student meets AKB within their first week on campus. As AKB recently announced that he would be stepping down from his role as the "Students' President," … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: An Open Letter to Pepperdine’s Next President
Perspectives
Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Art by Peau PorotesanoAs a member of the Latino Student Association’s Executive Board, I have many conversations on a daily basis about what it means to be of Latino heritage at Pepperdine.This is something that I have had to grapple with, as my story is somewhat different from the other students in LSA. While some students grew up in Latino culture, I was raised in a … [Read more...] about Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Appreciate History Classes
Art by Madeline DuvallMany students take HIST 204, Humanities and World Civilizations only because Pepperdine requires these classes to graduate. However, there are great benefits to studying history, and students should take full advantage of them. By learning about history, students examine what truly makes people human and can understand others who are not like them while … [Read more...] about Appreciate History Classes
Give Starbucks a Break
Graphic by Nate BartonStudents have noticed that it takes an exceptionally long time to get through the line at the campus Starbucks. Many students have braved the wait, but trust me, the real bravery is standing behind that counter. I've worked at the Starbucks on campus since the middle of last semester, and I have some information I'd like to share. If you order your drink … [Read more...] about Give Starbucks a Break
Help Raise Service Dogs
Art by Madeline DuvallWhen people think of volunteer work, they might imagine helping clean trash from the sides of highways or working in soup kitchens. But another fun, exciting way to help the community is to bring in a puppy and help train it to be a service dog for people with disabilities. Even though Pepperdine has not forged a connection with a service dog group, … [Read more...] about Help Raise Service Dogs