Art by Brian Zhou One would think, at an openly Christian school, the famous “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” ideology found in Matthew 22:37-39 would apply to all sectors of life. But when it comes to complicity with Pepperdine’s COVID-19 policies, some community members seem to have abandoned the “love thy neighbor” creed on PCH. Despite Pepperdine’s adherence to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away
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Fresh Faces: Athlete Shares His Confidence With the Pepperdine Community
First-year Timothy Jackson smiles for his volleyball photo in August 2019 at Eagle Rock Jr./Sr. High School in Eagle Rock, CA. Jackson said he was the varsity volleyball team captain during his senior year. Photos courtesy of Timothy JacksonFirst-year Timothy Jackson was 5-foot-3 when he began high school. He played volleyball, but he said his teammates and coaches doubted his … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Athlete Shares His Confidence With the Pepperdine Community
Pepperdine Community Remembers Borderline and Woolsey on the Second Anniversary
The weekend of Nov. 7–9 marked the two-year anniversary of the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting in Thousand Oaks and the Woolsey Fire. The Pepperdine community, though spread across the world due to COVID-19, came together to remember the shooting and fire's implications on themselves, the community and others. ____________________ We learned the answers to two … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers Borderline and Woolsey on the Second Anniversary
‘I Just Can’t Believe It’: Students in Shock and Frustration Over Sudden End of Semester
Students gather on Main Campus after Pepperdine announces the university's decision to transition to online classes and require students to leave campus. Photos by Milan Loiacono It’s been six weeks since Pepperdine suspended the Shanghai international program, the first in a succession of major decisions the university has made to prevent a community outbreak of … [Read more...] about ‘I Just Can’t Believe It’: Students in Shock and Frustration Over Sudden End of Semester
Seaside Residence Hall Is Now Open
Photos by Kaelin MendezStudents are expected to move into the new Seaside Residence Hall on Saturday. Seaside is Pepperdine's newest and largest residence hall, providing 458 beds, totaling a net increase of 358 new student beds.Pepperdine launched plans to build Seaside in the summer of 2016. Completing the three four-story buildings was a challenge after multiple weather … [Read more...] about Seaside Residence Hall Is Now Open