SGA appointed Junior Christian Abad as their director of diversity and inclusion on Oct. 9. Abad is the first student to hold this office, a new position offered by SGA for the 2019 school year.SGA leadership said they felt a need for this position after discussions with the student body, members of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) as well as the University Diversity Committee. The … [Read more...] about Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion
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Honor Society Denies Pepperdine; Dean Feltner Writes Back
Photo courtesy of Phi Beta Kappa Press Release.The oldest, and widely-known as the most prestigious, academic honor society denied Pepperdine University a chapter for the fourth time. Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) sent a rejection letter to Pepperdine on June 10, claiming the reason for denial was to do with faculty autonomy. The rejection indicated that, because promotion requirements … [Read more...] about Honor Society Denies Pepperdine; Dean Feltner Writes Back
Students and Faculty Wear Black to Remember 50th Anniversary of Larry Kimmons’ Death
Dozens of Pepperdine students and faculty members wore all black clothing Tuesday, March 12 to honor the life of Larry Donnell Kimmons and remember the 50th anniversary of his tragic death. On March 12, 1969, a Pepperdine security guard shot and killed Kimmons — an unarmed, 15-year-old African-American — when he tried to use the gymnasium basketball courts on the original … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Wear Black to Remember 50th Anniversary of Larry Kimmons’ Death
Faith, Soul and All that Jazz
Photo courtesy of Ray Carr Religion Professor Raymond Carr uses the music of Thelonious Monk to merge the ideas of Karl Barth, a European theologian, with James Cone, the “father of black theology.” Monk’s jazz is crisp, soulful and sudden. In many ways, he differs from the smooth, silky sound that most think of when they think of jazz. Monk’s music plays like a … [Read more...] about Faith, Soul and All that Jazz
Pepperdine Protests or Calls To Action?
Photos by Madison Nichols As Pepperdine awaits the upcoming announcement of the university’s 8th president, search committee members Marnie Mitze and Connie Horton are confident about their committee's five chosen finalists, and what each individual will bring to the community. However, an anonymous display posted on Pepperdine's Freedom Wall expressed that some students … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Protests or Calls To Action?
