Photo by Madison Nichols A horde of students gather around a bulletin board, muttering among themselves and snapping photos on their smartphones. The bulletin board in question is Pepperdine University’s infamous “Freedom Wall,” a forum where students are encouraged to air their opinions and typically a safe source to rely on if you’re sniffing out the current campus … [Read more...] about Pepp Looks to the Future of Diversity under the Gash Presidency
Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
President-Elect Jim Gash anticipates his presidency merging the top three most important facets of his life: faith, family and Pepperdine. As the community looks ahead into the unknown following the completion of President Andrew K. Benton’s last academic year of leadership, Gash says these three core values provide insight into the direction that the university will head under … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
How Pepperdine’s Alcohol Policy Works
Photo Courtesy of UnsplashPepperdine’s alcohol policy does not allow drinking on campus for a myriad of historical, religious and community-centered reasons. However, unlike some other Christian universities, the policy yields to allow responsible alcohol consumption off-campus for students who are over the age of 21. From the one policy exception to the … [Read more...] about How Pepperdine’s Alcohol Policy Works
Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash
Video courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityJim Gash is the Board of Regent’s chosen finalist as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO come August 1, 2019. His selection is the product of a long series of interviews, public town halls and speeches to determine the university's successor to President Andrew Benton’s presidency. The community received the news of Gash's … [Read more...] about Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash
Embracing the Bad
When you were a kid, did you ever play the classic “keep the beach ball underwater” game? I did. For some reason it was such an irresistible yet impossible challenge: to fully submerge this bloated, flashy ball under the water for as long as possible. I would jump onto it from the diving board, try to balance my weight sitting on it or perhaps attack by swimming below, … [Read more...] about Embracing the Bad
