Image Courtesy of SGAStudents were sent an email Wednesday at 8 a.m. to vote for next year's Student Government Association Executive Board and Sophomore Class Senate by casting an online ballot.Freshmen Pearce Quesenberry and Tiffany Nomakchteinsky said they are confident with the candidates, acknowledging their experience and knowledge."A lot of them have been past members of … [Read more...] about Students Voted Online for the New SGA Members
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Registration Opportunity Comes to Seaver
Photos by Berkley Mason The Student Government Association hosted its first voter registration Tuesday at 2 p.m. to make it convenient for students to make their voices heard in local, state and federal elections, according to SGA's Facebook page. In past years, there has not been an opportunity for students at Pepperdine to register to vote on campus by the Freedom Wall, … [Read more...] about Registration Opportunity Comes to Seaver
Pepperdine Administration Moves Toward Culturally Inclusive Environment
Photo by Stasia DemickWith a newly developed "task force," a summit planned for a Seaver faculty training on cultural inclusiveness, and various workshops in production, Pepperdine administration is in the planning process of supplying students and faculty with the tools to increase cultural competence on campus.The "task force" is a group that was introduced and explained last … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Administration Moves Toward Culturally Inclusive Environment
BSA, ICC and Administration React to Yik Yak
Two weeks ago a slew of racist comments started appearing on Yik Yak, an anonymous, location-based online forum. The posts were shared on the SGA's Facebook page on Oct. 21 and knowledge of the comments quickly spread across campus. Reactions began to appear from the Student Government Association, Black Student Association and numerous students and faculty. Here is what the … [Read more...] about BSA, ICC and Administration React to Yik Yak
‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell Starts Motivational Speaking Tour at Elkins
Photo courtesy of Whittney PowellMotivational speaker, retired Navy SEAL, war hero and Christian Marcus Luttrell is coming to speak at Pepperdine tonight at 5:30 in Elkins Auditorium. What started as a resolution drafted last spring by Whittney Powell, a senior senator for SGA, to raise veteran appreciation and awareness on campus, eventually turned into a group effort by SGA, … [Read more...] about ‘Lone Survivor’ Marcus Luttrell Starts Motivational Speaking Tour at Elkins