Pepperdine students attend an abortion-rights protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 27. Students said the outpouring of support from Argentineans was humbling. Photo Courtesy of Isabella Lincoln Editor’s Note: Pepperdine Graphic Media uses AP style to avoid bias and be consistent in language, as well as to follow other professional news organizations. AP style has the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Ponder a Post-Roe World
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S2 Finale: Gender Identity and Transgenderism in College Sports
Listen via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts In this special episode of SportsWaves, host Karl Winter breaks down the nationwide debate about fairness and inclusion in sports, which hinges on whether transgender athletes have an unfair advantage. Karl begins and ends with Lia Thomas’ controversial and historic victory at the 2022 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving … [Read more...] about S2 Finale: Gender Identity and Transgenderism in College Sports
Women in Leadership: Kindy De Long
Kindy De Long, Religion Professor and associate dean of Seaver College, poses on Pepperdine’s main campus. De Long, who is a Seaver alum ('87), said God led her to teach scripture of the Bible as a career. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine’s Kindy De Long is the first woman to hold a tenured position in a religion department at any Church of Christ … [Read more...] about Women in Leadership: Kindy De Long
Greek Life at Pepperdine Continues to Challenge National Stereotypes
Hazing. Binge Drinking. Racism. Unhealthy body image standards. These are the most common negative stigmas individuals associate with fraternities and sororities. Pepperdine Greek leaders said they are implementing new rules to hold members accountable — leading by example and emphasizing philanthropies over parties to dissociate from these national stereotypes. “Obviously … [Read more...] about Greek Life at Pepperdine Continues to Challenge National Stereotypes
Pepperdine Athletics balances facilities expectations
Pepperdine Athletics is in a rather envious position for a small school in a highly competitive area. The school has won three national championships since 2005. The 2021 season in particular saw two teams competing at Division I's biggest stage — with Women's Tennis narrowly losing the championship, and men's golf beating Oklahoma for the Title. Yet, Pepperdine's Athletic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics balances facilities expectations