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Letter from the Editor: The Leadership Edition

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I think it’s odd that leadership is among the pillars of Pepperdine’s mission statement.Purpose is a life-source, service builds moral humility, but leadership? Leadership, as it appears to me, is the precarious road between responsibility and power.Some people are great leaders and some are terrible, but most people never have any chance to lead. I, for one, am … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: The Leadership Edition

Pepperdine Protests or Calls To Action?

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Photos by Madison Nichols As Pepperdine awaits the upcoming announcement of the university’s 8th president, search committee members Marnie Mitze and Connie Horton are confident about their committee's five chosen finalists, and what each individual will bring to the community. However, an anonymous display posted on Pepperdine's Freedom Wall expressed that some students … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Protests or Calls To Action?

Whole Foods Construction Sparks Controversy

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Photos by Sam Finnegan Whole Foods, "America's healthiest grocery store," is coming to Malibu with an estimated opening date of March 13, according to the Southern Pacific Region Whole Foods Market. Although Whole Foods will offer another option for groceries, it has taken nearly 12 years to get to this point. Whole Foods is a major part of a larger development project … [Read more...] about Whole Foods Construction Sparks Controversy

The Presidential Search Continues

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Pepperdine's presidential search committee is hard at work finding a president who will lead the university as its eighth president. A team from the Board of Regents and administration will be carefully reviewing applications in the months to come."The university is ready for its eighth president, and so am I," said President Andrew K. Benton as he welcomed back faculty at … [Read more...] about The Presidential Search Continues

Staff Editorial: Understand Pepperdine’s Positive Progression

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Art by Caitlin Roark While Pepperdine is an ever-changing campus, it is rooted in its mission of purpose, service and leadership. It is rooted in Christian values, along with seeking the improvement of student life, and stimulates fellowship. The university empowers students to enact positive change that serves their community. With this ability to affect the evolving … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Understand Pepperdine’s Positive Progression