Editor's Note: The reporter for this story has graduated from Pepperdine in April 2023. All reporting in this story was conducted prior to July 2023. Editor’s note: *Name has been changed to J. Doe to protect the individual's privacy. Pepperdine upholds Church of Christ Christian values and strives to lead students toward a life of purpose, service and leadership, according … [Read more...] about Queer-Affirming, Queer-Welcoming or Queer-Hating: The Untold Story of Being LGBTQ+ and Working at Pepperdine
Anitiz Muonagolu
Melanated Media Moments: January 24th-January 29th
https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/melanated-media-moments-jan-24th-mixdown?si=38c183bee1434c3e94ea4d1b3df50692&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Here is the return of Melanated Media Moments, and coming back strong this New Year: It's your marvelous, magnificent and multicultural … [Read more...] about Melanated Media Moments: January 24th-January 29th
The Power Behind A Name
Junior Chun Tung Jackie Chan said he also goes by his Chinese name: 陳鎮東 (Chen Zhen Dong). Chan said his first name, Zhen Dong, means “to conquer the east." Photos by Megan Williams For junior Psychology major Anitiz Muonagolu, his name connects him to his Igbo, Nigerian heritage — but it also points to the hope he will one day reconnect with his African roots. Muonagolu is … [Read more...] about The Power Behind A Name
Melanated Media Moments: October 18th-Oct 24th
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Don't fret — here is Melanated Media Moments: It's your marvelous, magnificent and multicultural segment that reveals the news that may not always be present in the national headlines. We open up with Pepperdine's general announcements of cultural club meetings and followed by general open events that all can participate in. … [Read more...] about Melanated Media Moments: October 18th-Oct 24th
Christianity: A Worthy Faith for BIPOC or a Continued Instance of Forced Assimilation
Listen Via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud Welcome two Pepperdine professors to the Melanated Muckracker: Christina Littlefield and Zachary Luben. Littlefield serves a dual appointment in Religion and Journalism, focusing mainly on the history of Christianity while also serving as the adviser of Currents Magazine. Luben is an adjunct professor and a youth and family … [Read more...] about Christianity: A Worthy Faith for BIPOC or a Continued Instance of Forced Assimilation