Photo by Betsy BurrowPolarization. Right and left. Climate change.These are words that don’t just appear in headlines, but words that have been a part of Generation Z’s (Gen Z’s) vocabulary since childhood.Growing into an adult is difficult. Buying groceries, paying rent and cooking every meal for oneself is no easy task. But these issues amount to little when … [Read more...] about Hopeless and Burnt Out: Emerging Adults Grapple with Polarization and Climate Change
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Opinion: Biden Can Help International Students Pursue the ‘American Dream’
International students have limited time in the United States. Since it is harder for international students to secure jobs in the United States due to visa complications, many of them make the decision to repatriate after finishing their studies. However, with President Joe Biden now in office, international students may be able to remain in the United States for much … [Read more...] about Opinion: Biden Can Help International Students Pursue the ‘American Dream’
Pepperdine and International Students Respond to Recent ICE Policy
Infographic by Makena Huey On July 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced changes to the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that would force international students holding F-1 and M-1 visas to leave the United States if they were enrolled in only online classes during the fall 2020 semester. “Active students … [Read more...] about Pepperdine and International Students Respond to Recent ICE Policy
Lecture Discussing “Deported Americans” Comes to Pepp
Photo courtesy of Southwestern Law School Los AngelesPepperdine Libraries is bringing Beth Caldwell to give a lecture in the Payson Library Surfboard Room on Thursday, Feb. 7 at noon. In the lecture, Caldwell will discuss her recently published book, "Deported Americans," which explores the life of numerous people who grew up in the United States but were deported to … [Read more...] about Lecture Discussing “Deported Americans” Comes to Pepp
Promote Heightened Cultural Awareness
Art by Caitlin RoarkDespite the rhetoric of the recent administration promoting an isolationist and even xenophobic agenda, the country is still growing increasingly more diverse. Some Americans may feel quite overwhelmed trying to connect with the array of cultures. In these instances, it is important to back away from intimidation and instead embrace avenues of heightened … [Read more...] about Promote Heightened Cultural Awareness