The new SGA board poses for their campaign picture, COVID-19 style. The elected Executive Board consists of (left to right) Executive Vice President Cammy Lowenfield, President Chase Johnson, Vice President of Administration Addy Hardin and Vice President of Finance Roline Attia. Photo courtesy of Chase Johnson Pepperdine’s Student Government Association released its … [Read more...] about SGA Welcomes New Executive Board
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The Rundown – 09.10.20
Video by Isabella Teague & Marisa Dragos Catch THE RUNDOWN every Thursday on Instagram (@peppgraphic) to keep up on The Graphic’s top news stories of the week. __________________________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic … [Read more...] about The Rundown – 09.10.20
Opinion: Our Democracy is Rigged
Art by Samantha MillerFor decades, the U.S. has proudly flaunted the title “Leader of the Free World.” The single most important qualifier of this is the right to fair elections.Between assaults on the Voting Rights Act, defunding of the U.S. Postal Service and Russian interference, our right to fair elections is in jeopardy.Since the U.S. continues to navigate … [Read more...] about Opinion: Our Democracy is Rigged
SGA Postpones Elections, Cancels Meetings
File PhotoPepperdine’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced in an email Tuesday that elections for next school year have been postponed to fall 2020. Senior and SGA President Meredith McCune wrote in a separate email to the Graphic that the SGA Senate would not continue holding its regular Wednesday meetings. Next year’s elections will take place online … [Read more...] about SGA Postpones Elections, Cancels Meetings
Higher Education Reform Requires More Nuance Than Free College And Loan Forgiveness
Art by Elizabeth Brummer“Promises make debt, and debt makes promises,” states a Dutch proverb. For millions of Americans, the promise of a better life through higher education led to $1.5 trillion in total student debt, according to the Federal Reserve. Coupled with a rising number of jobs requiring college degrees, these facts have made college costs a salient … [Read more...] about Higher Education Reform Requires More Nuance Than Free College And Loan Forgiveness