Art by Chris ChenAs an international student from Quito, Ecuador, I have been asked many times “Why? Why would you leave home to come all the way to the United States for college?” It almost feels as if I seem completely insane to many when they find out how far my small South American country is from Pepperdine in comparison to their two-hour drive or four-hour … [Read more...] about US Provides International Golden Ticket
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Adopt Agape in Administrative Criticism
The past couple of years have been an interesting case study in administration at a Christian university. There has been plenty of drama surrounding campus security, national rankings and — as was recently covered by the Graphic — LGBT issues on campus. There are plenty of instances in which the administration deserved some respectful vitriol, and there are times … [Read more...] about Adopt Agape in Administrative Criticism
Meet Your New Seaver Dean
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University announced Michael Feltner as the new dean of Seaver College in a press release March 31. Feltner filled the position of interim dean beginning in August 2014 when former dean Rick Marrs became provost. In his 27 years at Pepperdine, Feltner has held a mix of teaching and leadership roles, including chairperson for … [Read more...] about Meet Your New Seaver Dean
Meal Point Plan to Expand
Photo by Monika HaskellThe Dining Services Committee finalized a decision to offer more Meal Point Plan options to students in response to student requests. This decision will be in effect for the fall 2015 semester and will offer a wider variety of meal point options for different price points and student needs. Student Government Association Executive Vice President Paula Ong … [Read more...] about Meal Point Plan to Expand
Sophomores Don’t All Need to Go Abroad
Art by Chris Chen Nowadays, it’s pretty much impossible for me to scroll through my Facebook feed without being bombarded with pictures of my old high school classmates frolicking around Europe.Most of the time, seeing my friends’ selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower and action shots of them biking over the canals of Amsterdam leads me on a pleasant trip down memory … [Read more...] about Sophomores Don’t All Need to Go Abroad
