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How Diversity Shapes Human Interaction

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Art by Gabriella DiGiovanni From race and socioeconomic status to gender and sexual orientation, diversity comes in many different shapes and sizes. For many young adults, college is the first opportunity to encounter diversity. Although it can render human interaction more challenging, two experts and six students agreed that diversity is a necessary and invaluable … [Read more...] about How Diversity Shapes Human Interaction

Film Review: Tom Hanks Tells a Convoy Ship’s Breathtaking Story in ‘Greyhound’

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Photos courtesy of Sony PicturesThe "Greyhound" movie poster features Tom Hanks as Capt. Ernest Krause, the commander of a 37-ship convoy crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The action movie was released July 10 on Apple TV+."Greyhound" is based on C.S. Forester's novel "The Good Shepherd." The movie begins with the onset of World War II. Capt. Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) leads a convoy … [Read more...] about Film Review: Tom Hanks Tells a Convoy Ship’s Breathtaking Story in ‘Greyhound’

Opinion: Online Classes Are Not So Bad — The Alternative Is Much Grimmer

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Art by Ellie DuvallIn July, Pepperdine reversed its decision to hold in-person classes this fall. Many other American universities, including Harvard, Princeton and Stanford, made a similar choice. Colleges that decided to open took a gamble on whether they could control the spread of COVID-19 on their campuses. For some students and faculty, the gamble is not paying off.The … [Read more...] about Opinion: Online Classes Are Not So Bad — The Alternative Is Much Grimmer

Pepperdine and International Students Respond to Recent ICE Policy

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Infographic by Makena Huey On July 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced changes to the Department of Homeland Security’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) that would force international students holding F-1 and M-1 visas to leave the United States if they were enrolled in only online classes during the fall 2020 semester. “Active students … [Read more...] about Pepperdine and International Students Respond to Recent ICE Policy