Photos by Lidia Bayne Students gathered in Elkins Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 18, for the convocation event "The Stories That We Tell" — a panel discussion with Associate Chaplain Eric Wilson, Professor Roslyn Satchel and Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Diversity and Inclusion David Humphrey. The event was part of Peace, Hope and Justice Week, put on by Intercultural … [Read more...] about ‘The Stories That We Tell’ Panel Encourages Media Literacy
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Rain Causes Class Cancellations, Road Closures
Photos by Terra Atwood Pepperdine students and faculty are heading back to school after classes were cancelled and offices were closed on Monday due to inclement weather and intermittent weather conditions. They were notified via email and text message on Monday Jan. 23 at 6 a.m. about the class cancellations. Classes were also cancelled the week before, Friday, Jan. 20, … [Read more...] about Rain Causes Class Cancellations, Road Closures
Why I Chose to March
Graphic by Nate BartonI have to admit I was nervous. My Dad had been caught up in the Seattle WTO riots of 1999, and I knew from his tapes of that day how quickly a peaceful protest could go wrong. I hate large crowds, traffic and parking would be terrible. And with the inclement weather this weekend in Los Angeles, I was full of excuses not to go. It would have been easy for … [Read more...] about Why I Chose to March
Choose Health Over Diets
Graphic by Nate BartonFad diets seem amazing: they are simple, quick, and promise drastic weight loss. Post-holiday season, it's incredibly tempting to scroll through Google for the latest diet that the Kardashians are promoting in the hopes of gaining that "celeb body" with minimal work. But before you stock up on cabbage or lemons and cayenne pepper, it is important to … [Read more...] about Choose Health Over Diets
Find a Role Model
Graphic by Nate BartonKids are often told to model themselves after someone they admire, but the same advice should apply to people of all ages. Becoming an adult and having role models are not mutually exclusive. In fact, having role models is an essential part of every stage of life."Just because we’ve become adults doesn’t mean that we’re impervious to … [Read more...] about Find a Role Model