Former Congress members discussed on Jan. 23, the recent Student Loan Forgiveness plan passed and who they believe should back the student loans.Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy, introduced the discussion at the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series with Mimi Walters, R-CA, and Alan Lowenthal, D-CA. This particular lecture was a partnership between … [Read more...] about Former Members of Congress Discuss Student Loan Forgiveness
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Women’s Basketball Season Struggles Following 82-49 Loss to Portland
Pepperdine Women's Basketball fell to the Portland Pilots 82-49 Jan. 25, at Firestone Fieldhouse. This marked the fifth loss in a row for the Waves with all losses having a 14-point or more deficit.This loss put the Waves' record at 5-14 overall and 1-5 in conference play. Freshman guard Holly Griffiths led the scoring for the Waves with 14 points, a career high, while junior … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Season Struggles Following 82-49 Loss to Portland
SportsWaves S3E1: New WCC Members, NFL Playoffs and TCU Open Tryouts
Listen Via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts In this episode of SportsWaves hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife break down what the new WCC conference may mean for Pepperdine (0:53), who they think might win the upcoming NFL playoffs and Super Bowl (7:23), why TCU's women's basketball team held open tryouts (18:10) and … [Read more...] about SportsWaves S3E1: New WCC Members, NFL Playoffs and TCU Open Tryouts
Foreign Correspondent Speaks on Search for Solutions to War
Peace cannot come without a solution, Terry McCarthy said. Former foreign war correspondent and four-time Emmy award winner Terry McCarthy spoke to Pepperdine students Jan. 19, about lessons he learned while reporting on international conflicts. There is a real necessity for education to understand conflicts presently and historically, McCarthy said.“If we don’t … [Read more...] about Foreign Correspondent Speaks on Search for Solutions to War
Affluence, Exclusivity and Envy at the Estate: Students React to ‘Saltburn’
Spoilers for "Saltburn" are mentioned in this article.“Saltburn” is dominating conversations on social media sites like TikTok and X in recent weeks due to the film's eccentricity and several scandalous scenes which are at the center of online debate. Although months have passed since the November release of director Emerald Fennell's black comedy, "Saltburn," it … [Read more...] about Affluence, Exclusivity and Envy at the Estate: Students React to ‘Saltburn’