Art by Peau PorotesanoAs a member of the Latino Student Association’s Executive Board, I have many conversations on a daily basis about what it means to be of Latino heritage at Pepperdine.This is something that I have had to grapple with, as my story is somewhat different from the other students in LSA. While some students grew up in Latino culture, I was raised in a … [Read more...] about Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
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An Ocean Of Hope
Photo by Shannon Hansen Hope. It’s a word we hear every day. “I hope I do well.” “I hope he likes me” “I hope you feel better.” A word that has become so familiar we’ve almost forgotten its meaning. People have almost forgotten how to believe in something bigger than themselves. We’ve forgotten how to make a difference. We sit idly by and allow the world to … [Read more...] about An Ocean Of Hope
‘California’s Changing Coastline’
Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf and Shannon Hansen With more than 40 percent of the U.S. population living in coastal areas, the state of the earth’s oceans has become an ever-increasing concern. In recent decades, population, global temperatures and sea levels have resulted in changing migration patterns, species endangerment, environmental pollution and introductions of … [Read more...] about ‘California’s Changing Coastline’
Give2Pepp Raises $350K
Photos courtesy of Angela Kappus and Pepperdine social media The second annual Give2Pepp fundraiser had one mission: bigger and better, according to the Give2Pepp website. The fundraiser connected alumni, faculty and students from all five of Pepperdine's campuses, although the final tally is slightly below last year's total of $500k. Over 3,140 donors, with at least 917 … [Read more...] about Give2Pepp Raises $350K
Pepperdine Navigates Church of Christ Influences
Photo courtesy of Tim Horton With President Andrew K. Benton's recent announcement that he will step down from his position at the end of next school year, university leaders are considering the Pepperdine's direction for the future. As part of that consideration, the community looks not only to the future, but the past, in order to navigate the complex issue of Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Navigates Church of Christ Influences