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Let’s Erase Athletic Stereotypes

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I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t confront some sort of stereotype this week. While I’ve done my fair share of addressing grievances of minority groups in America, I have done little to explore the labels assigned to celebrated groups on campus — especially athletes. While most of us realize that the image of the dumb jock is very much pervasive, I can’t shake the … [Read more...] about Let’s Erase Athletic Stereotypes

Nam Knows Best: Being the Token Poor Part I

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I walk through Rho parking lot every day on my way home from class. I live in Lovernich, which isn’t that bad, but I happen to reside in the worst building: no ocean view, a refrigerator that smells like rotted cucumber no matter how many boxes of baking soda we lavish upon its odoriferous sensibility, and we don’t have cable. How? I don’t even know, but I've been missing out … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Being the Token Poor Part I

Student Loans Reach All Time High

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Infographic by Andrea Oguntula This year student loan debt in the United States hit $1.1 trillion, and the average undergraduate who has taken out a loan is graduating about $30,000 in debt, Kevin Carey reported for The New York Times. A significant portion of Pepperdine’s student body is contributing to this national debt. Associate Director of Loan Programs at Seaver … [Read more...] about Student Loans Reach All Time High

Obama Proposes Free Community College Education

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If President Barack Obama has his way, students across the country could soon have access to two free years of community college. Obama announced his proposal of a program called America’s College Promise in a video posted on Facebook on Jan. 8 in a preview of the State of the Union address, which he delivered Tuesday night. “Put simply, what I’d like to do is … [Read more...] about Obama Proposes Free Community College Education

Funds Create More Than 200 New Scholarships

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Infographic by Andrea OguntulaAfter nine years of fundraising, the Campaign for Pepperdine has raised more than $470 million. The largest portion of the money, $141.6 million, will go to student support, with $131 million going to scholarships for all schools of Pepperdine. The funds by the Campaign for Pepperdine will create more than 200 new scholarships for students. The … [Read more...] about Funds Create More Than 200 New Scholarships