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Dean of Graduate Studies Continues the Conversation of Diversity

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Photos by Hannah ArledgeIn continuation of an informal series of forums last spring, Al Sturgeon, dean of Graduate Studies at Pepperdine's School of Law, opened the conversation for law students to discuss diversity in a tolerant environment. Dean Sturgeon served as the Dean of Students at the Law School for four years before assuming his current position this past May, but he … [Read more...] about Dean of Graduate Studies Continues the Conversation of Diversity

‘The Yellow Boat’ Sets Sail

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Photos by Milan LoiaconoPepperdine's production of "The Yellow Boat," a true story by David Saar, describes an emotional journey through a child's passion, humor and reality. The story surrounds a young boy, Benjamin (freshman Andreon Watson), as he grows up in the early 1980s with hemophilia and recognizing that he is not like other kids. At age 8, he is diagnosed with the … [Read more...] about ‘The Yellow Boat’ Sets Sail

Weisman Convo Highlights Early Faith Photography

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Photos by Terra AtwoodBiblical characters were brought to life through the "Photographing Faith: Christian Subjects in Nineteenth Century Photography" exhibit last Thursday, Sept. 29.The lecture described how these photographers were essential to the development of photography as an art form; before, it was seen as a scientific and practical method of recording images."Seeing … [Read more...] about Weisman Convo Highlights Early Faith Photography

Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories

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Courtesy of Amanda Langston “I actually knew my passport number before I ever even knew a home address; I knew international travel safety videos by heart before I'd heard the American Pledge of Allegiance. I had never kept up with a Kardashian, or seen any Star Wars movie. I only pretended to know who Luke Skywalker was to try and fit in.”When freshman Amanda … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories