Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raised in the predominantly white state of New Hampshire, senior Sports Medicine major Alicia Oumsang did not know the term "model minority" until summer 2020 when she read it in an infographic on Instagram. Since then, Oumsang said, she has learned more about the harmful effects of this myth and realized ways in which … [Read more...] about Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects
Emily Shaw
The Power Behind A Name
Junior Chun Tung Jackie Chan said he also goes by his Chinese name: 陳鎮東 (Chen Zhen Dong). Chan said his first name, Zhen Dong, means “to conquer the east." Photos by Megan Williams For junior Psychology major Anitiz Muonagolu, his name connects him to his Igbo, Nigerian heritage — but it also points to the hope he will one day reconnect with his African roots. Muonagolu is … [Read more...] about The Power Behind A Name
Graziadio School Dean Prepares to Step Down End of Spring 2022
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityIn a Dec. 1 email to University faculty, staff and Graziadio students, President Jim Gash announced Deryck van Rensburg will conclude his role as Graziadio Business School dean at the end of the spring semester.Van Rensburg plans to take a sabbatical for the 2022-23 academic year and return in the fall 2023 semester as a faculty scholar, … [Read more...] about Graziadio School Dean Prepares to Step Down End of Spring 2022
Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
Graphic by Ali Levens After calls for more diversity and inclusion initiatives at Pepperdine and the hiring of a chief diversity officer last March, students are hopeful the new Office for Community Belonging will fulfill its goals. The OCB, which opened June 1 and is located in the Thornton Administrative Center, intends to create a safe place for students to come together … [Read more...] about Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
Body and Soul: Reminiscing at Paris Baguette
Rows of colorful cakes draw customers' eyes before they pay for their food. Paris Baguette's certified bakers made these cakes for customers to enjoy for any celebration.Photos by Emily ShawMemories of eating sugary pastries with my mom, while waiting for my siblings to return from school flood my mind as I walk toward a Paris Baguette in Encino, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 31.I … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Reminiscing at Paris Baguette