To remedy the steep costs of living, Pepperdine works with the local community to set in place discounts at some of the businesses in and around Malibu for students who bring along their Pepperdine ID cards. Students agree that such savings do not go unnoticed, including 20-year-old junior Nick Janner. "As a college student, every saved penny helps," Janner … [Read more...] about Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts
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New Security Service Offers Safer Abroad Travel
Graphic File Photo International SOS, a global security service, will now provide its medical, safety and emergency services to all Pepperdine community members traveling abroad beginning in November. This new provider will offer its services to Pepperdine travelers, including students, faculty, staff and graduate students. International SOS will offer several new safety … [Read more...] about New Security Service Offers Safer Abroad Travel
Mandatory Attendance Needs To Stop
Graphic by Nate BartonTo me, syllabus day is important for two reasons. First is to claim a territorial dibs on whatever desk I deem worthy and second is to find out how many days of class I can miss without hurting my grade. Jokes aside, mandatory attendance is a form of coddling that I find patronizing and unnecessary. Students should be expected to actually go to school … [Read more...] about Mandatory Attendance Needs To Stop
Letter to the Editor: I Wouldn’t Trade Pepperdine for Another University
Over the past eight months, I have been given the tremendous opportunity of working in President Benton’s office as his Leadership Fellow. The fellowship has been a growing professional experience and a valuable addition to my resume, but more importantly, it has been a beautiful display of Pepperdine’s heart. At the risk of using cliches, Pepperdine has been a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: I Wouldn’t Trade Pepperdine for Another University
Embrace Female Leadership
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn this day and age, it’s tempting to think that men and women are equal in most aspects of society. Women have made tremendous strides over the past 60-plus years, and I enjoy many more rights and opportunities today than my mother or grandmother before me did. While these hard-won accomplishments should certainly be lauded, it is critical to note … [Read more...] about Embrace Female Leadership
