Photos by Kristin Vartan and Family Photos via Kelly Sullenberger Then 14-year-old Kelly Sullenberger was in Leadership class when her mom called her out of school. But the reason was not for a planned “dentist appointment, or whatever reason your parents pick you up from school early,” Sullenberger said. “She picked me up, I got into the car and the first thing she said … [Read more...] about Living Life with Integrity and Initiative: What it Means to Be a Sullenberger Daughter
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PGM Town Hall Discusses How Politics Impact Higher Education
Photo by Omar MurphyPepperdine President Andrew K. Benton and American Council on Education Senior Vice President Terry Hartle discussed hot-button issues and student civic engagement at the first of Pepperdine Graphic Media's three-part Town Hall series Thursday, Jan. 25.Benton and Hartle took part in a Q&A to discuss Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Net … [Read more...] about PGM Town Hall Discusses How Politics Impact Higher Education
Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Image Courtesy of BSAAs you may know, Black History Month begins on Feb. 1. This month is usually filled with little-known facts about Black intellectuals, Black art as well as Black perspectives. There are always questions that come along too, such as "Why is there Black History Month? What about White History Month? We've learned about slavery and Martin Luther King Jr., … [Read more...] about Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Reserve the Political Sphere for Politics
Art by Kris HarperFormer President Ronald Reagan's daughter is a former drug addict, former President Bill Clinton's half-brother has had a cocaine possession conviction as well as a drunk driving arrest, and President Barack Obama's uncle is an illegal immigrant.What do all of these facts have in common? Absolutely none of them have any bearing on the policies or politics of … [Read more...] about Reserve the Political Sphere for Politics
We Don’t Have the Luxury of Being Politically Uneducated
Art by Kris Harper I was not educated on the events or details of Benghazi before my viewing of Michael Bay's "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," and as the credits began to roll at the end, I sat there disappointed and teary-eyed at my immense ignorance about something that was so significant and perhaps even avoidable. The film was released Jan. 15, and the … [Read more...] about We Don’t Have the Luxury of Being Politically Uneducated