To say things haven't gone according to plan over the past year would be the biggest understatement of all time, but things haven't really gone the way I planned them for some time now.Traditionally at Pepperdine, your sophomore year is spent abroad. You go somewhere like London or Buenos Aires to explore and travel and "discover yourself" or whatever.I'm a sophomore, and I'm … [Read more...] about Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas
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Students Elect New SGA Executive Board for 2022
Executive Vice President Madison Walker, President Chase Johnson and Vice President of Administration Clara Fermanian stand on Pepperdine's Malibu campus April 27. The three rising seniors will serve on the Student Government Association's executive board for the 2021-22 academic year. Photo by Dane Bruhahn Pepperdine’s Student Government Association welcomed its new … [Read more...] about Students Elect New SGA Executive Board for 2022
Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Humanities
Art by Autumn Hardwick Every Pepperdine undergraduate student must complete 19 general education courses, which is equivalent to 63 or 64 units and is excessive, according to the Seaver College General Education Plan. The average general education curriculum at a four-year university is 42 to 60 units, according to Pearson Accelerated Pathways. Not only does Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: It’s Time To Get Rid Of Humanities
Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students
Art By Nathan Huang The COVID-19 virus can cross into the brain and cause a vast array of mental health issues, ranging from brain fog to severe anxiety, depression and psychosis. For a school that values the fruits of the mind, Pepperdine should protect staff and student health best through mandatory vaccination. It is a mistake for Pepperdine to hold … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students
Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity
Art by Autumn Hardwick For many, the sight of mud-colored water coming from a household sink is an image that will never be forgotten. The Flint, Mich. Water Crisis began in 2014 and contaminated the predominantly Black city’s water with lead and bacteria. Despite numerous complaints, the city took years to fully address the problem, endangering the communities' mostly … [Read more...] about Opinion: Environmental Justice Must be Part of the Fight for Racial Equity