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International Students Gain a Voice – But Is That Enough?

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Art by Christopher Chen The number of international students in the United States is on the rise. This increase creates potential for more diversity and opportunity for cultural awareness, but it also brings many challenges and issues with welcoming international students into college communities. According to a study by the Institute of International Education, there are … [Read more...] about International Students Gain a Voice – But Is That Enough?

Committee for International Students Designed

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Photo by Carissa Mosley Pepperdine freshman SGA Senator Scott Hutchins is spearheading a new initiative for international students. This initiative is called the Committee for International Students and is designed to give a voice to international students in student government. The first committee meeting will take place Wednesday, Feb. 11. The resolution was given a … [Read more...] about Committee for International Students Designed

Make Waves with Your Vote on Election Day

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Art by Sacha Irick Lil Jon, First Lady Michelle Obama, Fred Armisen and more have spoken up about spreading excitement for the Nov. 4 midterm elections. Midterm elections are right around the corner, but what are they exactly? From deduction, one could guess they are elections in the middle of a president’s term, which is correct, but there is more. Although presidential … [Read more...] about Make Waves with Your Vote on Election Day

Sampang: Building a Stronger Community Through SGA

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Photo by Sylvia Hartley Senior Rafaello Sampang has become the new Student Government Association president for the 2014-2015 academic year, replacing former President Angel To, who stepped down June 27. Sampang assumed the duties as a result of a vote by the SGA Executive Board on Aug. 27. To resigned from her presidency role after being questioned about inaccurate … [Read more...] about Sampang: Building a Stronger Community Through SGA