Pepperdine's cultural and identity clubs are home to underrepresented students of color on campus. Although there are 28 of these clubs on campus, students continue to call on Pepperdine to focus more attention on diversity and inclusion. While cultural clubs are extremely beneficial to the Pepperdine community, they are not receiving the acknowledgment they deserve.Most of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Place More Emphasis on Cultural Clubs
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Pepperdine, Malibu Prepare for Fire Season
Firefighters tend to the 2018 Woolsey Fire blaze peaking over the Santa Monica Mountains. Photos courtesy of Luis Quiroz As smoke from the 90-acre Rock Pool Fire rose over the hills of Malibu Canyon on Sunday, Aug. 16, residents of Malibu faced the chilling reality that wildfire season has yet again returned. The wildfire season, which generally takes place between … [Read more...] about Pepperdine, Malibu Prepare for Fire Season
Governing Bodies Decide New Normal for Sports
COVID-19 looms in the mind of sports governing officials as they prioritize the health and safety of student-athletes but attempt to return to normalcy. Art by Ally Armstrong Athletes at every level are dealing with the uncertainty and reality that their sport could be canceled and their season over in an instant. Fans are not allowed to attend competitions, and injuries are … [Read more...] about Governing Bodies Decide New Normal for Sports
Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Art by Madeline Duvall As undergraduate students gear up for another semester of online learning, one question lingers: Why is Seaver College increasing tuition?Many students voiced their disdain on social media for the 3% increase, calling it immoral in the face of a global health and economic crisis. Others insisted online learning is not equal in value to in-person … [Read more...] about Opinion: Seaver’s Unfair Tuition Raise Reveals a Disconnect Between Students and Administrators
Pepperdine Removes Planned Parenthood Link from Resources List
Graphic by Ali Levens Following an alert from an anti-abortion organization, Pepperdine University officials removed Planned Parenthood as a resource from the Pepperdine Resource, Youth Diversion and Education (PRYDE) website. Students for Life Action reached out May 27 via letter requesting Pepperdine’s administration, along with other Christian-affiliated colleges and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Removes Planned Parenthood Link from Resources List