Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine University's President Andrew K. Benton announced this morning his plans for stepping down from his presidential role and the university's search for a new president. In an email sent to the Pepperdine community, Benton wrote that the search for the university's eighth president will begin in August and will end at the … [Read more...] about Andrew K. Benton to Step Down From Role as President
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Letter to the Editor: Ozone Article Misleads
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Appreciate eSports
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen people used to think of video gamers, they might have conjured images of grown men playing in their mothers’ basements. Lately, those stereotypes have changed for the better, as professional gaming has become a huge industry in the past 10 years, but there are still many who see gaming with a negative stigma.Even though not everyone likes to … [Read more...] about Appreciate eSports
Make the Most of Your Social Media Experience by Focusing on Authenticity
Photo by Cameryn Zorb This week I want to give advice on how to make the most of the social media experience. The best way to do this is to seek authenticity in the posts that you see and the ones that you share. I recently reinstated my social media, and this prompted the realization that people and their posts have power. They have the ability to skew our perceptions of … [Read more...] about Make the Most of Your Social Media Experience by Focusing on Authenticity
Staff Editorial: Become Culturally Competent Without the Extra G.E.
Art by Madeline Duvall Dear Future Dean of General Education, At Pepperdine, students are used to more than just an ocean view and sushi in the cafeteria. Pepperdine students are bound together by the common struggle to get through the considerable number of general education courses. At a liberal arts school, this shouldn’t come as a shock. However, what may be … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Become Culturally Competent Without the Extra G.E.