Photo Courtesy of Isabella Ordaz Two Pepperdine students who said they are passionate about the idea of fostering community have started the Beloved Community Initiative, a plan to bring Pepperdine students together and create community. Sophomore Isabella Ordaz and senior Omari Allen said they have a passion for the school and its community and plan to start the Beloved … [Read more...] about Students Start Beloved Community Initiative
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Students Protest Columbus Statue on Columbus Day
Photos by Matt Benton Voices chanting "take it down" echoed throughout main campus Monday as students protested the Christopher Columbus statue located above the amphitheater. Approximately 26 students clad in black and wearing white ribbons deposited flowers at Columbus' feet and sat in front of the statue in silence for about 40 minutes during the "Waves Against … [Read more...] about Students Protest Columbus Statue on Columbus Day
Latino Student Association and Intercultural Affairs Team Up for Hispanic Heritage Month
Photo by Alli Burnison Pepperdine’s Latino Student Association and Intercultural Affairs Office are hosting five events in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which goes from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. LSA has two upcoming events among the five during the month, according to Latino Student Association's official Facebook page. The “Baila Conmigo LSA Dance” … [Read more...] about Latino Student Association and Intercultural Affairs Team Up for Hispanic Heritage Month
Sophomore Delivers TED Talk On Diversity
Photo courtesy of Isabella Ordaz Sophomore Isabella Ordaz took the stage at the TEDx event in Livermoore, California on June 24th to reflect on her experiences growing up as an ethnic minority in the Bay Area. Ordaz, the second to last speaker of the day, opened her talk relaying her experience of being called into the principal's office after a commentary she wrote on … [Read more...] about Sophomore Delivers TED Talk On Diversity
Students Voted Online for the New SGA Members
Image Courtesy of SGAStudents were sent an email Wednesday at 8 a.m. to vote for next year's Student Government Association Executive Board and Sophomore Class Senate by casting an online ballot.Freshmen Pearce Quesenberry and Tiffany Nomakchteinsky said they are confident with the candidates, acknowledging their experience and knowledge."A lot of them have been past members of … [Read more...] about Students Voted Online for the New SGA Members
