Art by Caitlin Roark A micro-aggression directed at the Black/African American student body took place this semester on campus. During the Theatre Department's casting of "Ragtime," a professor involved with the upcoming show handed out flyers to students with dark skin to recruit performers for the show. Students of color later voiced their feelings of confusion and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Unmasks Micro-Aggressions
International Students
Women’s Tennis: The New International Aces
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Waves Women's Tennis team, ranked No. 7 in the nation, added three freshmen to their roster this year: Anastasia Iamachkine, Daria Kuczer and Satsuki Takamura are the newest additions to the team, coming to Malibu from Peru, Poland and Japan respectively. Both Iamachkine and Takamura said they had no hesitation committing to … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: The New International Aces
International Student Ambassador Program Begins
Photos courtesy of OISS Pepperdine University recently introduced an International Student Ambassador Program that aims to further develop a supportive global community and advocate for international students, according to their website. The Pepperdine Student Ambassador Program (ISAP) consists of six international student representatives with different cultural … [Read more...] about International Student Ambassador Program Begins
From Uniform to University
Photos by Zach Le It is generally assumed that most American high school students will participate in the standard college experience, a concept that often connotes going straight from high school to a four-year university, and afterward entering the working world. However, not everyone takes such a well-worn path. International student veterans have stepped out of their … [Read more...] about From Uniform to University
Create a ‘Global Village’ at Pepperdine
Art by Peau Porotesano “We now live in a global village of our own making. It doesn’t necessarily mean harmony and peace and quiet but it does mean huge involvement in everyone else’s affairs.” Marshall McLuhan I have a dream. A fairly specific dream for Pepperdine. Almost exactly 50 years ago to the day (April 12, 1967), I had lunch with Martin Luther King, Jr. … [Read more...] about Create a ‘Global Village’ at Pepperdine
