Pepperdine sent out an error message to the community Wednesday night that there were shots fired at the Calabasas campus. The University then sent out a corrective follow-up message and email later that night and then hosted a town hall to answer questions the next day. Thursday at 4 p.m. The University hosted a town hall for the Pepperdine community in the Fireside room … [Read more...] about No Shots Fired on Calabasas Campus: Pepperdine Students Receive Error Message
Abby Wilt
Reporting Sexual Misconduct: How Pepperdine Handles the Process
Content Warning: This story contains explicit descriptions of a reported sexual assault.Editor’s note: *Names have been changed to Jane Doe and John Smith to protect the individuals’ privacy.It was March 2022.Jane Doe* was studying abroad when she and her friends decided to go out for the night.Fellow Pepperdine student, John Smith,* was going out the same night, … [Read more...] about Reporting Sexual Misconduct: How Pepperdine Handles the Process
A Second Church of Christ Congregation: Waves Church Launches at Pepperdine
A new church focused on students is launching at Pepperdine on Sunday, Aug. 20: Waves Church. Board of Regents member Alan Beard and his wife, Dean of Students Sharon Beard, are initiating the launch, Alan said. Waves Church will meet every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. on main campus near the fountain. Waves Church will be affiliated with the Churches of Christ, becoming the second … [Read more...] about A Second Church of Christ Congregation: Waves Church Launches at Pepperdine
Pepperdine’s 990 Reveals Top Paid Employees for 2021
Pepperdine released its 2021 Internal Revenue Service 990 Form, revealing Pepperdine’s highest paid employees, largest program services and total revenue and expenses from August 2021 to June 2022. Pepperdine’s total revenue for 2021 was $719,080,959, in comparison to 2020 which was $724,218,664, according to the 990. The University also had higher expenses in 2021, equaling … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s 990 Reveals Top Paid Employees for 2021
Idolatry of Self: Hurting or Helping Identity
An individual poses for a selfie on main campus in March. Students said they see students consumed by self-idolatry at Pepperdine. Photos by Lucian HimesIndividuals can make idols out of several different things — money, fame, love, work, school or friends. Or, individuals can simply view themselves as their own idol — using all their time and effort to better … [Read more...] about Idolatry of Self: Hurting or Helping Identity