Photos by Brett Bean and Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine students, faculty and administrators gathered to pray and address recent U.S. refugee and immigration policy changes Wednesday. Beginning with a time for prayer at 9:30 a.m., the event took place outside of Firestone Fieldhouse and was sponsored by SGA, the Office of the Chaplain and the Seaver College Dean's … [Read more...] about Pepp Community Stands for Unity
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Staff Editorial: Let Freedom Ring
Art by Sybil ZhangThe Freedom Wall — located outside the TCC, near the Campus Bookstore — is a corkboard of individuality and an ultimate manifestation of freedom. It should be used as a space in which members of the Pepperdine community express themselves. As students, we need to have respect for the views of others, even if we don't necessarily agree with them. … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Let Freedom Ring
Diversity Summit Sparks Inclusion
Photos by Milan Loiacono Students from Pepperdine, Vanguard, Biola and Westmont universities and speakers from ReNew Partnerships gathered Saturday for The Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Elkins Auditorium. ReNew Partnerships is an organization based out of Ohio whose purpose is to "foster ethnic unity in the body of Christ" to discuss cross-cultural relations. "I … [Read more...] about Diversity Summit Sparks Inclusion
Changes Made to Student Affairs Staff
Photos Courtesy of David Humphrey, Doug Hurley and Brittany Skinner Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Affairs Mark Davis has announced several changes to the Student Affairs staff. During the summer, former associate dean of Students Tabatha Jones Jolivet accepted a position at Azusa Pacfic University. "It’s hard to imagine student life at Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Changes Made to Student Affairs Staff
Pepp Welcomes New Title IX Coordinator
Photo Courtesy of La Shonda Coleman La Shonda Coleman moved into her office just ten days ago, but already her workspace is dotted with a few colorful orchids and one painting of a woman dancing in a bright swirling dress propped up against the wall atop a cabinet. This painting is not there by coincidence; Coleman has had it in her office space for years. She said that … [Read more...] about Pepp Welcomes New Title IX Coordinator