Vice President of Administration Natalia Escobedo (right) listens to President Meredith McCune (left) speak at the January 15 Senate Meeting. Photo by Julie LeePepperdine’s Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the launch of its new website Wednesday, Feb. 5, as part of an effort to address criticisms of their transparency during its fall 2019 impeachment … [Read more...] about SGA Plans to Launch New Website Amid Calls for Transparency
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Waves Track Passes the Baton to a New Season
Women's Track team members (from left) Riley Wright, Grace Palmer, Cori Persinger and Skyler Danley practice outside on a Malibu morning at Stotsenberg Track. Photo courtesy of Lindsay SangerFollowing a record-breaking men's cross country season and freshman runners entering the women's scene, the Waves Track team is preparing to improve for the outdoor season.Head Coach Sylvia … [Read more...] about Waves Track Passes the Baton to a New Season
Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team
Kenneth Starr speaks with members of the Pepperdine community during his tenure as dean of Pepperdine Law School. Courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and Archives As President Trump’s defense team presented their arguments to the Senate last week for the third impeachment trial in American history, one of those advocating for the President’s acquittal was … [Read more...] about Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team
Pepperdine Community Remembers Kobe’s “Mamba Mentality”
Graphic by Ali Levens Lifelong fans. Local diehards. Fellow coaches. Worldwide basketball lovers. They will all remember Kobe Bean Bryant. Better known by the singular "Kobe," Bryant was a five-time NBA champion, two-time Most Valuable Player, 18-time NBA All-Star and a 20-year NBA veteran. Every one of those 20 seasons was in the purple and gold of the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers Kobe’s “Mamba Mentality”
Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
Art by Ally Armstrong The media coverage in the aftermath of last week’s helicopter crash in Calabasas serves as yet another reminder of the importance of knowing whom to trust and how to sift through misinformation during a major breaking news event. Shortly after news of the crash broke, gossip and celebrity news site TMZ was first to report that Kobe Bryant was among … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Kobe Bryant Crash Reminds Us of Breaking News Ethics
