Photo by Nicole SpaffordThe Student Government Association held an interactive forum Wednesday, Oct. 24 to discuss their overarching goals for the semester, which include extending library hours, funding reusable straws and increasing engagement with the student body.President Austin Welch, Executive Vice President Mariela Toledo and senators from each grade took to the center … [Read more...] about SGA Updates Students on Semester Plans
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Introducing The Freshman SGA Representatives
Logo courtesy of SGA The freshman class elected their SGA representatives last week. President Eli Sumpter and Senators Natalia Escobedo, Jerry Calderon and Chase Johnson sat down with the Graphic to discuss their leadership experience and hopes for their time in office. Photo courtesy of Eli Sumpter Eli Sumpter, president Theater major Eli Sumpter said he … [Read more...] about Introducing The Freshman SGA Representatives
New Good Samaritan Policy Finalized
Photo Courtesy of Mark DavisPepperdine introduced an extended and clarified Good Samaritan Policy to campus during fall 2018 New Student Orientation (NSO). In past years, the policy promised to release a Code of Conduct offender from punishment if the violation was discovered as a result of an individual, or "Good Samaritan," requesting help for someone in need of emergency … [Read more...] about New Good Samaritan Policy Finalized
Pepperdine Releases First Draft of New Good Samaritan Policy
In the wake of a semester of controversy and conversation over the Good Samaritan policy, Pepperdine administration released a first draft of a revised and clarified policy. Dean of Students Mark Davis said the new draft was developed with an emphasis on student input. The primary objective in creating a new Good Samaritan policy was for the sake of clarity, according to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Releases First Draft of New Good Samaritan Policy
SGA Uses $10K in Funds Toward Lawn Equipment
Photo by Cassandra Stephenson SGA gave $10,550 from their general fund to the Center for Sustainability for the purchase of 15 pieces of electrically powered lawn equipment. The Center for Sustainability plans to phase out the gas-powered machines the university uses with electrically powered machines to improve the health of lawn workers and to reduce noise and … [Read more...] about SGA Uses $10K in Funds Toward Lawn Equipment