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Pepperdine Students Sign a Petition To Remove Pepperdine’s Sexual Relationships Policy

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Art by Ashley MowreaderA new spin on the same issue — students call into question Pepperdine's Sexual Relationships Policy.A student-circulated petition hopes to address the second clause of the Seaver College Sexual Relationships Policy in the Student Code of Conduct and ask for its removal on the grounds of discrimination and inconsistency. As of May 13, the petition … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Sign a Petition To Remove Pepperdine’s Sexual Relationships Policy

Pepperdine Students Approach News Bias

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Art by Nicole Wong The reporter sits at their desk, hard at work writing an article. First comes the objective information: who, what, when, where, why. After, the reporter looks through their notes and listens to their audio recordings to find the best quotes. Then, if it is clear, the reporter may add the possible consequences of the events. The reporter checks for … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Approach News Bias

Callie Mechelke Uses Music to Convey Emotion and Connect With Others

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Photo courtesy of Callie Mechelke Junior Callie Mechelke began singing as soon as she began talking. Mechelke, an Intercultural Communication major, said she has always enjoyed writing and reading poetry. Mechelke’s first grade teacher once told her mother that Mechelke was reading Edgar Allan Poe. When she was 8, she added melody to her poetry and wrote her first song. … [Read more...] about Callie Mechelke Uses Music to Convey Emotion and Connect With Others

Nicholas Olson Finds Peace in His Romantic Relationship

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Photo courtesy of Nicholas Olson Junior Biology major Nicholas Olson finds peace in both the world around him and the people in it. He finds peace in such varied locations as crowded cafes, Malibu canyons, hanging out at the beach or outdoors looking at the stars. But spending time with his girlfriend, Valentina Monteagudo, who he met while studying abroad in Buenos … [Read more...] about Nicholas Olson Finds Peace in His Romantic Relationship

Students Commit to Pepperdine in a Virtual Environment

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Admitted student Brooke Carter attended Pepperdine Drive-Thru Day on April 2, where she went on a 15-minute Drive-Thru tour of the Malibu Campus. The University offered Drive-Thru tours to out-of-state students, and those who participate are gifted a "swag bag," which includes a link to an audio recording with information about campus. Photo Courtesy of Brooke Carter The … [Read more...] about Students Commit to Pepperdine in a Virtual Environment