The sun shines on Malibu campus during a bright August day, with no students in sight. On-campus residential living remained mostly closed to students for the 2021 academic year, with the exception of students with hardship accommodations. Photo by Ali Levens As COVID-19 cases drop in LA County and more University employees receive vaccinations. Pepperdine Housing and … [Read more...] about HRL Prepares for a Fully Reopened Fall
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Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Photo courtesy of Zeke Bongiovanni With a quick wit, dry humor and critical eye, Zeke Bongiovanni is not afraid to tell it how it is. Yet his sharp edge contrasts his caring heart for others as Bongiovanni's peers nominated him for being "an all-around amazing human being." “That’s just kind of what I like to do, is just to get to know people,” Bongiovanni … [Read more...] about Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Living on Campus During Fall 2020
A usually crowded Seaver Drive sits almost empty as campus remains closed for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Kayiu WongWith the announcement of a completely remote fall 2020 semester, most Pepperdine students faced the decision to stay home or find off-campus housing if possible. Some students, however, will still live on campus in Malibu this fall.Campus housing is closed … [Read more...] about Living on Campus During Fall 2020
IP Suspension Leaves Students Disappointed and Scrambling for the Fall
Art by Madeline DuvallSophomore Andre Lawrence was driving in downtown LA on Thursday, July 9 when he received a string of notifications on his phone. After pulling over, he read all the messages from his friends and found out that he wouldn’t be going to Buenos Aires for the academic year, as he had originally planned since his first semester at Pepperdine.“I found … [Read more...] about IP Suspension Leaves Students Disappointed and Scrambling for the Fall
Freedom Fight: HRL and Ethical Misconduct
Photos by Kaelin Mendez Disgruntled Housing and Residence Life student leaders voiced concerns over HRL hiring decisions for the 2019-2020 school year. From Monday, March 11 to Saturday, March 17, papers hung on the Freedom Wall quoting the RA/SLA standard contract, including an anonymous letter written to HRL about their decision to rehire student leaders who “knowingly … [Read more...] about Freedom Fight: HRL and Ethical Misconduct