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Eliot Cox

Letter from the Editor: The Leadership Edition

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I think it’s odd that leadership is among the pillars of Pepperdine’s mission statement.Purpose is a life-source, service builds moral humility, but leadership? Leadership, as it appears to me, is the precarious road between responsibility and power.Some people are great leaders and some are terrible, but most people never have any chance to lead. I, for one, am … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: The Leadership Edition

Pepperdine’s Leadership Structure Explained

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Board of Regents At the top of Pepperdine is the Board of Regents. “The Board of Regents is the legal governing body and chief policy board of the University,” according to the Pepperdine website. Composed of partners, executives and various presidents from companies and organizations across the country, members of this board direct the University by shaping policy and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Leadership Structure Explained

Staff Editorial: Variety is the Key to Finishing Out Strong

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Everything in college is a momentum game. Papers and projects are easier when one is in the constructive zone of their mind. Classes and days go by quicker when they are packed and frenetic. Pulling ourselves out of the pace does a bit of good every time, though. We welcome respites during the semester where we can breathe and gain perspective. But, if we’re out of the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Variety is the Key to Finishing Out Strong

Students Learn About Mindfulness at RISE Summit

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Pepperdine students and staff gathered in the Light House for the Resilience-Informed Skills Education (RISE) Summit on Feb. 19. An annual event, this year the Summit included a meal, a raffle and a talk from Shauna Shapiro, a clinical psychologist, professor and author.The RISE Summit is split between two sessions: one at lunch and the other at dinner.The lunch session of the … [Read more...] about Students Learn About Mindfulness at RISE Summit