The poster for the film "Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach," displays the salvia divinorum plant leaf. Pepperdine alumna Erin Wyche directed the film. Photo courtesy of Solarium Media Erin Wyche graduated from Pepperdine in 2007 with a degree in Media Production. In March 2008, Wyche began filming her debut documentary about a Salvia plant in Mexico, but she died in 2013 … [Read more...] about Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released
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Founder’s Day 2022: Pepperdine Celebrates 50 Years in Malibu
The crowd waves orange and navy bandanas as L.A.-based singer-songwriter, David Davis, sings at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 21. Davis ended the Founder's Day celebration with the song "Yes We Will." Photos by Mary Elisabeth This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pepperdine's Malibu campus, which opened for its first year on Sept. 12, 1972. To commemorate this milestone, … [Read more...] about Founder’s Day 2022: Pepperdine Celebrates 50 Years in Malibu
Married Alums Aim to Dismantle Gender Roles One TikTok at a Time
Maya and Hunter Leppard throw their caps before their graduation in April 2020. They recently went viral on TikTok for their videos commenting on gender roles in relationships. Photos courtesy of Maya and Hunter Leppard "Sorry tough guys, it’s another day in the life of a Stay-At-Home Husband" rings through the speakers of many phones. Maya and Hunter Leppard (Seaver '20) … [Read more...] about Married Alums Aim to Dismantle Gender Roles One TikTok at a Time
Opinion: Keep Your Comments to Yourself
Art by Vivian Hsia Watch the Graphic publish a story of marginalized groups on campus who raise concerns about diversity at Pepperdine — and leave it up to a select few alumni from decades ago or parents of current students, to comment and paint Pepperdine as being a “great school” and suggest that students “stop complaining.” During the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Keep Your Comments to Yourself
Founder’s Day Returns to Campus
Students watch Pepperdine's wind ensemble and women's choir perform at Founder's Day Sept. 22. The event celebrated 84 years since the first academic year began at Pepperdine in 1937. Photo by Denver PattersonStudents, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered on Alumni Park on Sept. 22, to celebrate the 84th Founder’s Day. The annual event serves as the … [Read more...] about Founder’s Day Returns to Campus
