Photos by Kyle McCabe Pepperdine discontinued its football program in 1961, but that didn't stop the university's Law and Sports Administration programs from collaborating to bring a big name in the football world to campus — a big name who also happens to be an accomplished lawyer. DeMaurice "De" Smith, the Executive Director of the National Football League Player's … [Read more...] about NFLPA Director Speaks at Pepp Law
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Stand with Parkland Survivors
Art by Caitlin RoarkFlashing sirens, stunned and dismayed survivors, devastated loved ones and utter heartbreak have become all-too-common images defining the latest tragedy to grip the United States. With 340 mass shootings reported in 2018, it is evident that America is facing a serious and dangerous epidemic of gun violence that has left countless communities across the … [Read more...] about Stand with Parkland Survivors
Pepp Introduces Step Up Certificate
Logo courtesy of Student AffairsA new certification is in the works for students hoping to educate themselves and others on Step Up.The new Step Up training certification will soon allow more students to become advocates for one another’s health and safety, specifically in the area of sexual misconduct. Pepperdine originally implemented Step Up as a way to encourage … [Read more...] about Pepp Introduces Step Up Certificate
Don’t Feel the Need to Prove You Are Political On Social Media
Art by Sybil ZhangThere is a new type of self-promotion via social media that has come to my attention as a result of the Women's Marches throughout the country. The experiences cataloged on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat point to a disturbing development in experience collecting: Moments that should not be about ourselves are absorbed into the process of self-promotion on … [Read more...] about Don’t Feel the Need to Prove You Are Political On Social Media
Pro-Life and Feminist Beliefs Can Coexist
Art by Chris Chen Pepperdine culture is an interesting cross-section of ideologies. Though some students are textbook conservative or liberal, many fit somewhere in between. I have found this to be particularly true with the issues of abortion and feminism. Many feminist students I know hold a firmly pro-life stance on abortion. In our society, these issues have been so … [Read more...] about Pro-Life and Feminist Beliefs Can Coexist
