Photo by Jenna AguileraInspired by Martin Luther King Jr. and his campaign for peace, hope and justice, students organized and led their own campaign this week focusing on those issues and ideals — aptly named Peace, Hope and Justice Week. Alain Datcher, a graduate assistant in the Pepperdine Intercultural Affairs office, helped organize the week. “We wanted a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Kicks Off Peace, Hope and Justice Week
Die-in Peaceful Protest
Photos by Sylvia Hartley Wednesday, Jan. 14 was the day that Pepperdine students and faculty lay down in solidarity. Wednesday, Jan. 14 was the day that some Waves took part in responding to the issues brought up by the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. It was the first Die-In Pepperdine has seen. For first-year School of Law student Brittany Hughes specifically, Jan. … [Read more...] about Die-in Peaceful Protest
Lawsuit Prompts LGBT Protest
Photos by Matt Benton Pepperdine students took part in a protest regarding the lawsuit filed by ex-Pepperdine women’s basketball players Layana White and Haley Videckis that occurred on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 5. Students gathered to communicate the importance of equality in love for all people. The protest was inspired by the current lawsuit between a former … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Prompts LGBT Protest
City Council Seeks Civic Center Redesign
Photo by Alexander HayesMalibu City Council is working on plans to make the Malibu Civic Center a hometown hub for community engagement. The Civic Center — which consists of City Hall, the public library, the courthouse, the Malibu Country Mart and other surrounding developments — needed an upgrade. Interim Planning Director Bonnie Blue said that Malibu City Council … [Read more...] about City Council Seeks Civic Center Redesign
Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins
Photo by Alexander HayesStep Up Pepperdine — a campaign and six-week convocation series that focuses on bystander intervention in potentially dangerous situations — kicked off during Tuesday night convocation. The Step Up Pepperdine convocation series starts Wednesday Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. in PLC 100. Its goal is to give students tools to help each other in dangerous … [Read more...] about Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins
