Collage by Ali Levens On Aug. 1, 2019, President Jim Gash’s official first day of office, he and Chief of Staff Danny DeWalt began digging in Rho parking lot — the first symbolic dig of the future student recreation and event center, “The Mountain.” On Aug. 6, 2020, one year later, I asked Gash what he had learned throughout his first atypical year of presidency. Gash … [Read more...] about Looking Back — A Year in Review with Gash
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Seaver Faculty Association Releases Statement on Racial Injustice
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader The Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) released a statement on racial injustice June 22, detailing the association’s commitment to diversity and three pledged actions to create a more inclusive Pepperdine and Seaver College. "We, the Seaver Faculty Association, express our commitment to stand with the Black community and to speak out in one voice … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Association Releases Statement on Racial Injustice
Uproot: Part 1
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify "Uproot" is a new series through the "Face to Face" podcast dedicated to open and honest conversations surrounding systemic racism and injustice in America. This series seeks to amplify Black voices within the Pepperdine community and provide a space for others … [Read more...] about Uproot: Part 1
An Open Conversation About Diversity
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, host Ivy Moore sits down with graduate student Hudson Casiple to discuss diversity within greek life at Pepperdine. Hudson is currently working toward his Master of Divinity and is an intern for Pepperdine greek life. While an undergrad student … [Read more...] about An Open Conversation About Diversity
Staff Editorial: The Graphic Commits to Amplifying Black Student Voices
Art by Madeline Duvall Editors' Note: Staff editorials are an opportunity for the Graphic to provide a united front on a topic that affects the Pepperdine community. Although these pieces are typically written anonymously by several staff members, this one is a collaborative effort between five of the nine senior leaders. It still, however, represents the opinions and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Commits to Amplifying Black Student Voices