Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher On Tuesday, Pepperdine released that they would be suspending the Buenos Aires and London abroad programs due to Coronavirus. On Wednesday morning, the student body was notified that classes would be held remotely, and anyone who lived on campus must go home. In … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Goes Remote
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Diversity and Inclusion Committee Amplifies Students’ Voice
Art by Ali Levens The Student Government Association (SGA) gives Pepperdine students who are passionate about diversity and inclusion a louder voice through the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The committee, led by SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion Christian Abad, came together at their first meeting of the semester Wednesday, Jan. 29, to discuss ways to foster a … [Read more...] about Diversity and Inclusion Committee Amplifies Students’ Voice
SGA Plans to Launch New Website Amid Calls for Transparency
Vice President of Administration Natalia Escobedo (right) listens to President Meredith McCune (left) speak at the January 15 Senate Meeting. Photo by Julie LeePepperdine’s Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the launch of its new website Wednesday, Feb. 5, as part of an effort to address criticisms of their transparency during its fall 2019 impeachment … [Read more...] about SGA Plans to Launch New Website Amid Calls for Transparency
Bring the Times Back
My freshman year, I was eager to learn of all the perks afforded to college students like discounts on restaurants, tickets and streaming services. But the one perk I cherished the most was the print edition of The New York Times.For my first two years of college, my morning ritual depended on grabbing a coffee at Starbucks along with a copy of "All the news that's fit to … [Read more...] about Bring the Times Back
Advocate for Transparency
Art by Samantha MillerIn wake of Student Government Association's (SGA) secret impeachment trial, it is time for Pepperdine to have a discussion on the right to information and the harms that arise when it is restricted. SGA or any national political structure that refuses to share valued information with the public restricts the public's knowledge on how to act on issues. This … [Read more...] about Advocate for Transparency
