Senior Daniel Iturri by the Freedom Wall. Photo by Milan Loiacono. For the past four years, SGA senior Senator Daniel Iturri said he has felt a disconnect between Pepperdine's administration and its LGBTQ+ students. “I just feel like Pepperdine is on the wrong side of history,” Iturri said. “In 50 years, we’ll look back and say, ‘This is insane that Pepperdine was doing … [Read more...] about Freedom Wall Saga Casts Light on Relationship between Pepperdine and LGBTQ+ Students
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Dining Services Evaluates Food Provider Candidates
Photos by Alex NeisStudents head to the Waves Cafe, Pepperdine's largest and most popular food service location, for a bite to eat.As Pepperdine approaches the expiration of their contract with food provider Sodexo, a request for proposal process seeks to find the best option for food service in the Waves Cafe.While the search is conducted by university officials, the concerns … [Read more...] about Dining Services Evaluates Food Provider Candidates
Social Action for the Marginalized
Photo courtesy of Veronica Lempert"You can’t be Christian and gay.” This is a phrase sophomore Juan Carlos Hugues hears constantly from his family, from members in the Church of Christ congregation he grew up in and from fellow Christians he interacts with on campus. “It makes me feel very sad because it’s like they’re separating me from the love … [Read more...] about Social Action for the Marginalized
Climate Change Threatens Oceans
Photos by Lauren Young Oceans, which cover over 70 percent of the earth, contribute to various ecosystems across the globe by producing over half the earth’s oxygen, providing food for humans and animals, regulating the earth’s temperature and protecting coasts. However, the recent threat of climate change has endangered these oceans by causing extreme weather events, … [Read more...] about Climate Change Threatens Oceans
Pepp Updates Hazing Policy
Graphic by Chad Jimenez This year's Seaver College Student Handbook has an updated hazing policy, which includes a broader definition of hazing, an explanation of the responsibility of passive participants and clarification that consent cannot be used as a defense of hazing. The policy changes are the result of a review of several hazing incidents reported over the past … [Read more...] about Pepp Updates Hazing Policy
