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Latino Journalist Gustavo Arellano Unpacks Identity at ICA Event

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Journalist Gustavo Arellano speaks to students and faculty at an ICA Hispanic Heritage Month event. Arellano said he hopes people can embrace their identity and share stories about unknown aspects of their culture with others. Photos by Ryan Brinkman In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15, award-winning LA Times journalist Gustavo Arellano spoke at … [Read more...] about Latino Journalist Gustavo Arellano Unpacks Identity at ICA Event

Opinion: Pepperdine Must Place More Emphasis on Cultural Clubs

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Pepperdine's cultural and identity clubs are home to underrepresented students of color on campus. Although there are 28 of these clubs on campus, students continue to call on Pepperdine to focus more attention on diversity and inclusion. While cultural clubs are extremely beneficial to the Pepperdine community, they are not receiving the acknowledgment they deserve.Most of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Place More Emphasis on Cultural Clubs

Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion

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SGA appointed Junior Christian Abad as their director of diversity and inclusion on Oct. 9. Abad is the first student to hold this office, a new position offered by SGA for the 2019 school year.SGA leadership said they felt a need for this position after discussions with the student body, members of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) as well as the University Diversity Committee. The … [Read more...] about Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Devote Some Time to Peace, Hope and Justice

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Art by Madeline DuvallWelcome back to the controlled chaos of a new year, new classes and new resolutions. As Pepperdine’s many hills and staircases teem again with student life, many might be feeling compelled to somehow make 2018 a better year than the one we just left behind. The good news: Pepperdine students have a chance to do that. Before this sentiment fades into … [Read more...] about Devote Some Time to Peace, Hope and Justice

Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA

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Art by Peau PorotesanoAlthough sometimes it can seem as if student government is a trivial group and the results of the election don't matter, this is not the case. The Student Government Association (SGA) is a proactive group elected by the student body that advocates on behalf of the student body to the administration, and as such, students should care about who they elect … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA