Correction: The article's art was replaced to correct a misuse of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians' official logo. Pepperdine is built on the land of a people who have been here for over 4,000 years, and it’s time we start recognizing them more. On Oct. 9, President Biden officially proclaimed Oct. 11, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, but he also formally recognized it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: This Land is Not Our Land
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Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond wears traditional tribal headwear on Hoopa Valley land. Raymond said she is grateful to her tribe for emphasizing the importance of her culture and carrying on traditions. Photos courtesy of Sasheen Shailee Colegrove RaymondNot everyone is able to say they impacted history, but doctorate student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond can.Raymond … [Read more...] about Native American PhD Student Sasheen Shailee Colegrove Raymond Takes on Global Leadership
Pepperdine’s Invisible Students — The Ones the Data Neglects
Pepperdine seems careful to maintain a pristine record on certain statistics — high grade-point averages, low crime rates, high International Programs participation rates and low dropout numbers. But some students slip through the cracks, unrepresented in the data and facing unique challenges because of it. Some students are categorized as 1% or 0% of Pepperdine's student … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Invisible Students — The Ones the Data Neglects
Address the Past to Advance to a Better Future
Art by Elizabeth BrummerAmerica has a long list of horrid history that formed it into the nation it is today. From the murdering of indigenous people to the slavery and racial subjugation thereafter, the United States has an odd way of acknowledging and learning from its mistakes. When observing history, the Pepperdine community and the world need to acknowledge the … [Read more...] about Address the Past to Advance to a Better Future
