Photos by Sherry YangStudents came together for "Divided We Stand: The Story of Identity and Community at Pepperdine," a dialogue exploring how to encourage respect between people of differing beliefs, on the evening of March 28. The convocation event included a screening of the documentary "Divided We Stand" by senior Tara Jenkins. The film features 21 students from different … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Discuss On-Campus Inclusivity During ‘Divided We Stand’ Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
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Staff Editorial: Bring Awareness to Student Veterans
Art by Madeline Duvall With last week's Pepperdine Graphic Media Town Hall, "Citizen Soldier," on Thursday, March 8, it is only right that the Pepperdine Graphic staff focus on the important and often-overlooked presence and engagement of student veterans on campus. "Citizen Soldier" was an opportunity for dialogue regarding veterans’ affairs and for some of Pepperdine’s own … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Bring Awareness to Student Veterans
Students Snap for ‘Epiphany’ Poetry Night
Photos by Caroline Edwards Pepperdine's convocation event was an evening of snaps, slam poetry and epiphanies. Pepperdine's Black Student Association, Multicultural Theatre Project, Intercultural Affairs Office and the Institute for Entertainment Media and Culture teamed up to present "Epiphany," a slam poetry event, for its 18th season. The event was part of … [Read more...] about Students Snap for ‘Epiphany’ Poetry Night
Outside Looking In: The Experiences of an Atheist at Pepperdine
Art by Sybil Zhang Once, at a club convo, I was asked to participate in an interesting spiritual exercise. I was asked to draw a picture of a house, which represented God, and myself in relation to that house. It was essentially a creative way to express where we were at in our relationship with God and with faith in general. After everyone was finished, we were given the … [Read more...] about Outside Looking In: The Experiences of an Atheist at Pepperdine
Surf Convo Changes Attendance Requirements
Photos Courtesy of Surf Convo Facebook page Surf Chapel, which is now called Surf Convo, is implementing a new way of distributing convocation credits starting this semester, Associate Professor of Decision Science and Surf Convo leader Robert Shearer said. Surf Convo is changing its attendance requirement due to the high turnover rate, which has been affecting the … [Read more...] about Surf Convo Changes Attendance Requirements
