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
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Pepperdine Strives to Recruit Church of Christ Students
Afternoon light beams through the large stained glass windows inside Stauffer Chapel on the Malibu campus in fall of 2021. The chapel serves as a cornerstone for Pepperdine’s religious affiliation, which helps market the religious nature of the University to prospective students. Photo by Audrey Geib Crossways. Won by One. Next Gen Preacher Search. Youth conferences. All … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Strives to Recruit Church of Christ Students
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
Veterans Week Honors Student Veterans at Pepperdine
PeppVet Council hosts "Letters to Veterans" event Nov. 9, where students had the opportunity to write letters to veterans on Pepperdine's campus. Veterans Week consisted of activities to honor Pepperdine military-connected students. Photo courtesy of Samantha JonesThe average Pepperdine undergraduate student pursues a degree immediately after high school, and many graduate … [Read more...] about Veterans Week Honors Student Veterans at Pepperdine
Blue and Orange Madness Returns to Malibu
Men's basketball freshman forward Maxwell Lewis throws down a dunk during the Blue and Orange Madness. Freshman guard Houston Mallette said this was his favorite part of the night. Photos by Denver PattersonBlue and Orange Madness tradition returned to Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 8. The night's festivities included introductions for both men's and women's basketball teams, a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Returns to Malibu