Racial and social justice movements are prevalent in sports, especially throughout the summer. Professional leagues and athletes have been advocates for pushing forward different initiatives against racial injustice and for diversity and inclusion. Graphic by Ali Levens The history of sports has many components that transcend any game or athlete. Jackie Robinson, Muhammed … [Read more...] about Pushing Forward Racial and Social Justice in Professional Sports
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Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
Art by Samantha Miller The midterm season comes closer each day, and Pepperdine students prepare to face the challenge of testing from their own homes. The testing process will be vastly different than that of previous semesters, however, because Pepperdine bought a new tool: Proctortrack. Pepperdine contracted Proctortrack, an exam proctoring service, to ensure … [Read more...] about Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
Pepperdine Works Toward a New Fitness Center
Firestone Fieldhouse hosts the old fitness center. Campus Recreation plans to build the new one next to Seaside Residence Hall. Photo by Ali Levens Pepperdine plans to build a temporary fitness center to create more space and bring in new equipment for students to use. The temporary location will bridge the gap between the old fitness space in Firestone Fieldhouse and the plan … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Works Toward a New Fitness Center
SGA Welcomes New Executive Board
The new SGA board poses for their campaign picture, COVID-19 style. The elected Executive Board consists of (left to right) Executive Vice President Cammy Lowenfield, President Chase Johnson, Vice President of Administration Addy Hardin and Vice President of Finance Roline Attia. Photo courtesy of Chase Johnson Pepperdine’s Student Government Association released its … [Read more...] about SGA Welcomes New Executive Board
Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All
Art by Leah Bae The term “mental health” is frequently thrown around in passing, often attached to a joke, complaint or snide comment. The normalization of this phrase has nothing to do with people not taking it seriously and everything to do with the fact that so many people experience daily hits to their mental health. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among … [Read more...] about Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All