*Editor's note: Anna Clare is a staff writer for the Perspectives section of the Graphic. Photos by Madeleine CarrAnna Clare Burnett, Pepperdine freshman, lost her father during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Tom Burnett died helping to overtake the hijackers on flight 93. The plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. Tom, … [Read more...] about ‘We’re Going to Do Something’: An Interview With Anna Clare Burnett
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Pepp Gives Back at 28th Annual Step Forward Day
Photos by Terra AtwoodPepperdine students, faculty, and families arrived early Saturday morning, September 10th for the 28th annual Step Forward Day. The Pepperdine Community participated in one of its oldest service events, giving back to the people in the Los Angeles, Ventura, and Malibu area. “Giving back to the community really does make you feel good; it makes your … [Read more...] about Pepp Gives Back at 28th Annual Step Forward Day
Don’t Simplify Native American History
Graphic by Nate BartonLet’s get one thing straight: Pocahontas did not sing with the colors of the wind, run through the pine forest barefoot with her raccoon and hummingbird friends or leap onto Captain John Smith dramatically just as her father's club swung to end the man's life (sorry, Disney). Pocahontas actually died in England at the age of 21 of some unspecified … [Read more...] about Don’t Simplify Native American History
Pepp Ranks No. 11 In Diversity
Graphic by Nate BartonA study by Priceonomics ranked Pepperdine as No. 11 in racial and ethnic diversity on college campuses. The study examined universities ranked in the top 100 for academics by U.S. News and World Report.The study used data from the Department of Education and from bestcolleges.com to look at the makeup of each school's student body by race and ethnicity."I … [Read more...] about Pepp Ranks No. 11 In Diversity
Carpool App Aims to Create Sense of Community
Photo by Chad JimenezA new carpooling app developed by a Pepperdine professor and designed by Pepperdine alumnus is aiming to help solve the parking issue on campus.Professor Zairk Boghossian and alumnus Sean Graves developed RidePul, an app that will help Pepperdine students find carpool rides. The app, which is available for iPhone users and planned for release on Androids in … [Read more...] about Carpool App Aims to Create Sense of Community