Art by Madeline Duvall As the Pepperdine community remains uncertain regarding plans for the spring semester, students also question the University's commitments to promoting diversity and equality. While Pepperdine has committed to fostering a unified and diverse environment, more action must be taken to ensure students are heard in a predominately white university. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Take Further Action to Promote Diversity
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Seaver Hires Political Science Lecturer Who Quoted Racial Slur in Class at UCLA
Editor's Note: This article references a racial slur. The Graphic uses the phrase "N-word" in place of the slur. The week of June 2, political science lecturer William “Ajax” Peris taught online classes for the University of California, Los Angeles. The course taught U.S. history, and Peris chose to read aloud from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” … [Read more...] about Seaver Hires Political Science Lecturer Who Quoted Racial Slur in Class at UCLA
Letter to the Editor: A Response by the Faculty Members to the Statements that Have Denounced Dean Pete Peterson
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues that are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. Seven members of the Pepperdine faculty have … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: A Response by the Faculty Members to the Statements that Have Denounced Dean Pete Peterson
ASA Hosts Informational Forum for the Pepperdine Community
The Pepperdine community listens as Ardashes Kassakhian, City of Glendale council member, talks about the history of Armenia on Zoom. Students, faculty and administration, including President Jim Gash were in attendance at ASA's informational forum Nov. 4. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine ASA's Instagram Updated Saturday Nov. 21: On Wednesday Nov. 18, SGA unanimously passed … [Read more...] about ASA Hosts Informational Forum for the Pepperdine Community
Will Noland Takes a Journey to Recovery
Photo courtesy of Will Noland Senior business administration major Will Noland never pictured himself as the kind of person attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. But two years into recovery, these meetings have allowed him to find community and comfort on his road to sobriety. “On paper, AA isn't supposed to work,” Noland said. “Scientifically they don't know why it … [Read more...] about Will Noland Takes a Journey to Recovery