Photo by Chad Jimenez “I think the one word to sum up everything right now is ‘overwhelming.’ So much information is hitting me at once and I’m just mostly excited though, now that we have said goodbye to our parents, and everything is starting to get exciting, I think what I’m most excited for in the near future is rush, but long-term, studying abroad. I’m a little bit … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Sophie Nelson
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Trust the System
Art by Sybil ZhangIt is mid-September, and that means many Pepperdine upperclassmen are ecstatic to meet PC '17 and their future littles. Recruitment is beginning at Pepperdine and soon, another class of young women will have been invited to join one of Pepperdine’s seven Panhellenic sororities. Many women on campus don't know what any of this means, and to those women, I … [Read more...] about Trust the System
Recruitment Should Be Moved Back
Art by Peau Porotesano There are certain things that I have begun to associate with the beginning of a new Pepperdine school year: the Return, unread syllabi and Recruitment. Everyone (Greek or not) is affected by Recruitment, particularly rush, because of the strain it causes on students. With the potential benefits of an early recruitment, Recruitment needs to happen … [Read more...] about Recruitment Should Be Moved Back
Why I Didn’t Go Greek
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen I came to Pepperdine, I fully planned to rush — I even paid my pre-registration fee. But for some reason, I decided against it. As I reflect on the years I've spent at Pepperdine, I'm confident that this decision was the right one.When I decided not to go, my opportunity to be in a sorority closed, putting me in the "independent" category with … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Go Greek
G News 09.28.15
__________ Follow Alex Fisher on Twitter: @AlexFisherNews Follow Shayla Girardin on Twitter: @shaylagthatsme Follow Madison Harwell on Twitter: @mad_har … [Read more...] about G News 09.28.15
