Art by Vivian Hsia Something simultaneously minuscule and monumental took place on Alumni Park on Sept. 22. At approximately 10:45 a.m., chair of the Pepperdine Board of Regents Dee Anna Smith read George Pepperdine’s dedicatory address aloud to a crowd of Pepperdine students, alumni, faculty and staff as part of the annual Founder’s Day celebration. Except, it … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepp Changes Its Words But Can’t Change Its History
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A Letter From an Editor: An Insider Look at What Happens in an Opinion Section
Art by Samantha Miller Welcome to Perspectives! It's a tricky section to read, especially when today's media is shaped as a political battlefield. However, that's not this section — Perspectives showcases the diaspora of opinions in the world. For some, an opinion section allows people to subject the populous to their overzealous political or social opinions. However, that … [Read more...] about A Letter From an Editor: An Insider Look at What Happens in an Opinion Section
3. Failure to Live Up to Ideals Part 2: Pepperdine and Students of Color
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Part 2: Pepperdine and Students of Color This two-part series looks into some of the conversations sparked by the controversial email Dean of School of Public Policy Pete Peterson shared to a list of conservative news subscribers. Six students of diverse backgrounds share their opinions and experiences as students of … [Read more...] about 3. Failure to Live Up to Ideals Part 2: Pepperdine and Students of Color
2. Failure to Live Up to Ideals Part 1: Competing Stories of America
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Part 1: Competing Stories of America This two-part series looks into some of the conversations sparked by the controversial email Dean of School of Public Policy Pete Peterson shared to a list of conservative news subscribers. Part one of our two-part series looks at how the email controversy fits into a larger … [Read more...] about 2. Failure to Live Up to Ideals Part 1: Competing Stories of America
Email Controversy Spurs Conversation Among Students Over The 1619 Project
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify After the Dean of Pepperdine's School of Public Policy Pete Peterson sent out a controversial email to a list of conservative news subscribers, the community responded, both in criticism and defense of the email's statements. In this episode, we talk to news editor Ashley Mowreader, who published an article detailing the … [Read more...] about Email Controversy Spurs Conversation Among Students Over The 1619 Project