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Opinion: Grade Inflation has Unexpected Benefits

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Grade inflation is “undeniable,” according to The National Association of Scholars.Grade inflation can be misleading to students. It gives many students the false impression that they have mastered a subject when in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Grade Inflation has Unexpected Benefits

The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope

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If the stress of balancing academics and high-level athletics wasn’t enough, Division I athletes must also factor travel commitments into their schedules. Travel can exhaust athletes while pushing them behind in school, but it can also help bond a team together as a family, multiple Pepperdine athletes said. “I always say traveling impacts our schedule very heavily,” said … [Read more...] about The Impact of Travel: How Division I Athletes Cope

The Mountain rises in Malibu

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Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify In September of 2023, Pepperdine broke ground on the Mountain at Mullin Park, a new addition to campus that will include, a new arena, rec center, dining and more when it is finished in 2026, but for now construction is ongoing The project is the largest new addition to campus in more than two decades and has already had significant impacts on … [Read more...] about The Mountain rises in Malibu

Tanner Gardner Brings New Era of Athletics

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Ed Schilling. Katie Faulkner. Tyler LaTorre.These three are the newest additions to the Pepperdine Athletics Department – all thanks to the work of one man: Athletic Director Tanner Gardner. Within two weeks of officially starting at Pepperdine, Gardner had hired three new head coaches in an attempt to take Pepperdine’s programs to the next level.“I think you … [Read more...] about Tanner Gardner Brings New Era of Athletics