Photos by Kaelin MendezMason Elise Folse, a senior Integrated Marketing Communication major, used an assignment for her Art Installations class to make a bold statement about gender inequality.The project consisted of nothing more than Post-it notes and the voices of hundreds of women. Inspired by an argument with a friend regarding the gender wage gap, Folse said she felt the … [Read more...] about ‘Grab Her by the Pussy:’ Student Creates Art for Feminism
Carolyn Vos Strache Awarded for Four Decades of Leadership
Photos by Judith-Daly Brister KnabeCompetitive – that is the word that Carolyn Vos Strache’s peers chose to describe her as she stood in front of them to receive the 2018 Award for Excellence in Leadership.Vos Strache received the award Tuesday at the Women in Leadership Banquet after 38 years of serving the Pepperdine community. She stood at the front of department … [Read more...] about Carolyn Vos Strache Awarded for Four Decades of Leadership
Ozone Layer Depletion Slows Climate Change
Graphic by Nate Barton The depletion of the ozone layer may just be the best thing to happen to the environment in the past half-century. This is not because of the depletion itself, but rather the wake-up call it provided the American people. The legislation written to prevent further ozone depletion went on to accidentally be the most impactful climate change … [Read more...] about Ozone Layer Depletion Slows Climate Change
Embracing Self-Compassion
Graphic by Nate BartonI recently attended a Weight Watchers meeting and what they were teaching extended far beyond weight. It delved into an idea that applies to every aspect of life. The lesson was self-compassion, a principle that encourages every individual to be as kind to themselves as they would a best friend. In the context of weight loss, this means to forgive … [Read more...] about Embracing Self-Compassion
Student Hit By Bus in Buenos Aires
Photos courtesy of Christopher Sabec A Pepperdine sophomore is recovering after being hit by bus in Buenos Aires. Religion major Dylan Escobar said he went out with his friends the night of Wednesday, Jan. 24. It was late night in Argentina and he had just walked the last of his friends home. Walking back to his Buenos Aires homestay, Escobar was hit by a bus. At 6:30 … [Read more...] about Student Hit By Bus in Buenos Aires
