Art by Madeline Duvall As the Pepperdine community remains uncertain regarding plans for the spring semester, students also question the University's commitments to promoting diversity and equality. While Pepperdine has committed to fostering a unified and diverse environment, more action must be taken to ensure students are heard in a predominately white university. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Take Further Action to Promote Diversity
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Pepperdine Athletics: Waves Stack up To Larger SoCal Schools
Infographics by Ali Levens Pepperdine Athletics stacks up admirably compared to conference schools and the most athletically talented in Southern California. To better understand the data taken from Pepperdine and various in-state schools, it's important to break it down by category. The first category is athletic participation. This details number of teams and the number … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Athletics: Waves Stack up To Larger SoCal Schools
Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021
Head Coach Tim Ward talks to senior midfielder Madi Cook and alumna forward Hailey Stenberg on Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Aug. 25, 2019. Pepperdine tied Texas A&M with a 0–0 score. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women's Soccer asserted dominance over the majority of the West Coast Conference for four seasons. Both 2016 and 2017 saw the Waves win the … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Reloads for 2021
Letter to the Editor: Debate Team Speaks on the Importance of Criticizing History
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. Dear Pepperdine community, The … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Debate Team Speaks on the Importance of Criticizing History
Opinion: Ethnic Studies Should be a General Education Requirement
Art by Samantha MillerWith more companies moving toward mandatory diversity training, schools are following suit by requiring students to complete ethnic studies courses to graduate. Ethnic studies teach about the social, historical, racial and political events that shape society today through specific analytical tools and approaches. As Pepperdine commits to fostering racial … [Read more...] about Opinion: Ethnic Studies Should be a General Education Requirement