Photos courtesy of Justus JohnsonThe class of 2023 elected first-year Justus Johnson as the freshman class president after a run-off election with Nolan Kim. Pepperdine's Student Government Association announced the results Sept. 19.Johnson, from Nashville, Tennessee, said he plans to change the world through practicing law. For him, winning the election was the first step in … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 4: First-Year Aims to Change the Justice System
SGA
Senior Spotlight: Meredith McCune Makes the Student Body’s Voice Heard
Photos courtesy of Meredith McCune Texas-raised Meredith McCune begins her senior year at Pepperdine after always feeling a strong connection to and love for the university. Meredith McCune is from Fort Worth, Texas, where she and her family are members of the Churches of Christ, which is one of the reasons McCune was first interested in attending Pepperdine. McCune has … [Read more...] about Senior Spotlight: Meredith McCune Makes the Student Body’s Voice Heard
We Are The Solution; Are You With Us?
Art by Caitlin Roark Parents raise their children to be strong, fearless and to fight for what they believe in and to change the world. But what happens when this advice is taken and acted upon? More often than not, student activists and young people, those who are under 30, face issues of wide-spread age discrimination in politics. In an era of constant political reform and … [Read more...] about We Are The Solution; Are You With Us?
‘The Board’ Sees Budget Reduction for Student Wellness Advisory Board
Pepperdine students spend $126 a semester ($252 a year) on a mandatory Campus Life Fee. In recent years, the lump-sum of this fee was divided among Pepperdine’s three student leadership organizations: the Student Government Association (SGA), the Inter-Club Council (ICC), and the Student Programing Board (the Board). This year, a new group is added to the mix.The Student … [Read more...] about ‘The Board’ Sees Budget Reduction for Student Wellness Advisory Board
Freshman SGA Members Continue to Work to Get ‘Promises’ Passed
It has been almost a full academic year since the freshman SGA representatives took office. President Eli Sumpter and senators Natalia Escobedo, Jerry Calderon and Chase Johnson sat down with the Graphic again to discuss the school year and their future plans. Since three out of the four representatives ran on platforms that promised to accomplish things the students wished … [Read more...] about Freshman SGA Members Continue to Work to Get ‘Promises’ Passed