Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University The start of a new school year is always a time to get reacquainted with campus life. Pepperdine has seen several changes entering the 2015-2016 term, but do not get too distracted by the shiny new appliances in the George Page apartments. One of the most important updates is the new sexual misconduct policy. In an email sent Friday to … [Read more...] about Sexual Offense Policy Changes This Year
Policy
White America, it’s Time to Wake Up
Art by Kris HarperThe biggest disconnect between the #BlackLivesMatter movement and “white America” is not political, economic or institutional — it’s emotional. Of course, there are severe structural inequalities between black and white communities, and of course they merit discussion. For instance, the black unemployment rate has remained twice as high … [Read more...] about White America, it’s Time to Wake Up
International Students Gain a Voice – But Is That Enough?
Art by Christopher Chen The number of international students in the United States is on the rise. This increase creates potential for more diversity and opportunity for cultural awareness, but it also brings many challenges and issues with welcoming international students into college communities. According to a study by the Institute of International Education, there are … [Read more...] about International Students Gain a Voice – But Is That Enough?
Two Strikes You’re Out
Art by Sacha Irick Athletics Department cracks down on classroom attendance, student-athlete responses are mixed bag Student athletes seldom crack under pressure, but as spring semester rolls around, a new attendance policy adds some heat to the lives of these athletes on a new playing field: the classroom. According to the official policy: “The following sanctions pertain … [Read more...] about Two Strikes You’re Out
Saudi Arabia signals policy shift
Art by Sacha Irick While students at Pepperdine are wont to complain about all the ways in which the so-called “Malibubble” cuts us off from the world and forces us to exist in a never-never land of deer and speed bumps, the real world continues ticking just beyond the hilltops, which I in good conscience cannot call mountains. What we call the Malibubble isn’t just a … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia signals policy shift
