A Lausanne student mails their ballot back to the United States for the midterm elections in early November. Eighty-seven point five percent of eligible students in Pepperdine's Lausanne program did not vote in the midterms according to a poll of 67 current Pepperdine Lausanne students. Photos courtesy of Logan Pluckhan While Pepperdine students in Malibu dropped their ballots … [Read more...] about Lausanne Students Struggle to Vote in Midterm Elections while Abroad
Climate Calling Conference Discusses How Pepperdine Can Advocate for Climate Justice
Elizabeth Rush spoke at the keynote address of Pepperdine's Climate Calling Conference. She discussed her most recent book about rising sea levels "Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore." Photo courtesy of Sammie Wuensche “I think when we think about what scares us the most about climate change, it’s the idea that we lose control of the story,” said Elizabeth Rush, … [Read more...] about Climate Calling Conference Discusses How Pepperdine Can Advocate for Climate Justice
Students Go to San Francisco to Learn About Social Justice Movements
A view of San Francisco from the Marin Headlands taken in March 2019. The Marin Headlands are a popular tourist destination on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Photo by Melissa Auchard The birthplace of cable cars, home of the Giants and the city where the Summer of Love took place, San Francisco hosted Pepperdine students from March 18 through 20. Students … [Read more...] about Students Go to San Francisco to Learn About Social Justice Movements
Good News: A Plant Survives
One day I had the sudden inclination to spruce up my on-campus apartment. The living area and kitchen don’t receive much sunlight. The walls are a dark shade of blue, so the space was rather glum. “Plants,” I thought. “Plants will brighten the space.”So, I headed to Home Depot hopeful that I wouldn’t kill my new plants. In reality I was … [Read more...] about Good News: A Plant Survives
Professor of Music Melanie Emelio Retires after 22 years
Professor of Music Melanie Emelio smiles at the camera in her professional headshot. Emelio will retire from Pepperdine this year after 22 years of teaching. Photo courtesy of Melanie EmelioWhile signing her contract with Pepperdine, Music Professor Melanie Emelio said she thought she would stick around for maybe two years then return to teaching in Houston. Instead, Emelio … [Read more...] about Professor of Music Melanie Emelio Retires after 22 years
