Days before the ceremonies, Pepperdine announced its commencement speakers for back-to-back commencement events May 21 and 22. In a May 18 press release, the University shared that Alan Beard, a double Pepperdine alumnus and chief executive officer of Synonymous, will address the Class of 2020 and Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walmart, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces Commencement Speakers for Class of 2020 and 2021 Ceremonies
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If It Bleeds: More On Navigating News through Social Media
Six Pepperdine students talk about how they interact with news on social media. Some challenges that students faced consuming news on social media was filtering through bias and trying to limit the number of sensitive and disturbing posts they see in a day. Even with these challenges, students still turn primarily to social media for news updates because of the speed. “If I … [Read more...] about If It Bleeds: More On Navigating News through Social Media
AAPI Members of Pepp Community Voice their Experiences
Art by Leah Bae Throughout the United States, there has been a rise in reported anti-Asian hate incidents. Between March 19, 2020 and March 31, 2021, Stop AAPI Hate recorded 6,603 hate incident reports, according to the center's national report. In response to the March 17 shootings in Atlanta, when a white gunman killed eight people, including six Asian women, the … [Read more...] about AAPI Members of Pepp Community Voice their Experiences
Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds
Photo Illustration by Ali Levens Dedicating so much of ourselves to the news at a time when it is distrusted more than ever before is difficult. As student journalists, we must learn not only how to run a news organization but also how to cope with constant accusations of "fake news" while doing our best to improve the industry. “If it bleeds, it leads” — a phrase that … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds
The News Cycle: More Than Meets the Eye
Art by Madeline Duvall The news cycle is a household American phrase. It seems that every minute is occupied by this endless cycle of information, especially in today’s media landscape. But what exactly is it? Technically speaking, a news cycle is the time that passes between the release of news editions, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. By this definition, … [Read more...] about The News Cycle: More Than Meets the Eye