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Opinion: Pepperdine Must Place More Emphasis on Cultural Clubs

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Pepperdine's cultural and identity clubs are home to underrepresented students of color on campus. Although there are 28 of these clubs on campus, students continue to call on Pepperdine to focus more attention on diversity and inclusion. While cultural clubs are extremely beneficial to the Pepperdine community, they are not receiving the acknowledgment they deserve.Most of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Place More Emphasis on Cultural Clubs

Virtual Community Tethers Social-Distancing Restrictions

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Pepperdine eSports 'Super Smash Brother Ultimate Team' poses at their first official tournament at Dreamhack Anaheim. The team participated in the event just weeks before the cancellation of all in-person classes. Photo courtesy of Grace RamseyWhen President Gash announced the university's decision to implement remote classes, it left on-campus organizations with the burning … [Read more...] about Virtual Community Tethers Social-Distancing Restrictions

Become More Comfortable with Saying ‘No’

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Art by Ally ArmstrongIt seems as though the word “no” does not exist in the vocabulary of Pepperdine students. From the moment freshmen step onto campus during NSO to the day seniors walk across the graduation stage, it feels as if there is no time to slow down and be alone.What seem like thousands of clubs and organizations ask students to give them their time … [Read more...] about Become More Comfortable with Saying ‘No’

Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Buddy Kennedy

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Buddy Kennedy works behind the scenes on a shoot for Kindness.org, an organization focused on educating people on the power of choosing kindness. Kennedy spent the summer interning for the non-profit in Brooklyn, New York. Photos courtesy of Buddy KennedySenior Buddy Kennedy can often be found in Eden House, assisting residents as the house Student Life Advisor (SLA). A Theater … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Buddy Kennedy

SWAB Hosts Healthy Relationships Week

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Graphic by Allison LeeThe Student Wellness Advisory Board (SWAB) is hosting Healthy Relationships Week from Nov. 18 to 22.The week consists of different opportunities for the Pepperdine community to learn the qualities of healthy relationships and engage in difficult conversations surrounding the topic. Stacey Lee, the health, wellness and resilience education program … [Read more...] about SWAB Hosts Healthy Relationships Week