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Impeachment

Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. On Aug. 4, Pepperdine University announced the Board of Regents unanimously voted to extend President Jim Gash’s term by five years. Gash has been the president of Pepperdine for six years, and while some of the changes he … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended

SGA Impeaches Two Senators

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The Student Government Association (SGA) removed two senators after they were voted out in a majority in two impeachment trials in the regular SGA meeting April 2.SGA held two consecutive trials to impeach Freshman Class President Owen Braniff and Sophomore Class Sen. Charlie Leeds. As per the current SGA Constitution, voting members of the Senate brought a formal statement to … [Read more...] about SGA Impeaches Two Senators

The Swing State Election Laws that Could Decide the Presidency

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Swing states passed new election laws since the 2020 election, and the effects could have major consequences. The raft of new legislation includes a voter ID law, cutting absentee ballot options and requires ballots to be hand counted. Yet, other states enacted laws which expand access to voting, ease the process and ensure a quick and safe count, according to the Brennan … [Read more...] about The Swing State Election Laws that Could Decide the Presidency

Former Pepperdine Professor Removed from Trump Administration

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Blue lights illuminate the White House after dark. Officials escorted former Pepperdine professor Andrew Peek off of White House grounds Jan. 17. Photo courtesy of Jean BeaufortOfficials escorted National Security Council’s senior director for European and Russian Affairs off White House grounds Jan. 17. The director, Andrew Peek, taught at Pepperdine's Washington D.C. … [Read more...] about Former Pepperdine Professor Removed from Trump Administration