Members of the Catholic Student Association participate in mass at Our Lady of Malibu in 2017. CSA has existed since the mid-90s and the group continues to attend Our Lady of Malibu frequently. Photo courtesy of Thomas Vandergon Clarification: The article has been updated to clarify policy surrounding campus visitors and how that relates to clergy. The creation of the … [Read more...] about Student-led Ministries Readjust Under Hub Policy Changes
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Students Nickname Common Campus Buildings
Geneva Sovinec smiles outside her first-year housing dorm in March 2022. Despite the name of the building being the "Audene Merrill Connor House," students typically just call the house "Connor." Photo by Mary Elisabeth The buildings on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus are adorned with plaques and dedication memos. However, these official names and histories often go unnoticed in … [Read more...] about Students Nickname Common Campus Buildings
How Pepp Stacks Up: Queer Inclusivity Across Christian Schools
Crossroads GSA E-board members gather for a group picture before the Blue and Orange Madness “Madness Village” event Oct. 8, 2021. Pepperdine recognized Crossroads as a student organization in 2016, and it has since been a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community on campus. Photo courtesy of Danica Christy While Pepperdine, along with other Church of Christ universities, defines … [Read more...] about How Pepp Stacks Up: Queer Inclusivity Across Christian Schools
‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
The front desk for the Hub for Spiritual Life sits vacant in the TCC fall 2021. The Hub remodeled the second floor of the TCC for its office suites and student study spaces. Photo by Ashley Mowreader It started with a Facebook post. Convocation Director Gus Peterson announced Feb. 10, 2021 via his personal Facebook page that Pepperdine laid him off. Then, it was … [Read more...] about ‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up
As a child, I used to think of “growing up” as a process that would end by the time I graduated high school. Growing up does not just encapsulate puberty or smoking a joint for the first time but gaining insight into my parents and how they shaped me, releasing unhealthy expectations and learning to trust myself. According to the National Institute of Health, "growing up" … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up
