Correction: Two errors have been corrected in this story. The first correction is the university investigation into this incident has concluded. This was incorrectly noted in a photo caption. The second correction is that several quotes were incorrectly attributed and should have been attributed to Mike Friel, senior director of communications and public relations for the … [Read more...] about Step Team Incident Highlights Lack of Title VI in Pepperdine’s Code of Conduct
Shalom Montgomery
Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency
On Monday, March 4, 2019, former Caruso associate dean Jim Gash stepped into a crowded Elkins Auditorium, a room full of expectancy and standards, and officially commenced his time as President. Gash is now wrapping up his fifth year as President of Pepperdine University. Throughout his tenure, he has faced the global pandemic, multiple wildfires, tragedy and … [Read more...] about Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency
Seaver Students Seek Straus Certificate
Pepperdine’s academic benchmark is furthered through the Straus Institute Dispute Resolution, which allows undergraduate students to take law courses to earn their Certificate in Conflict Management (CCM)."You can take the skills into all aspects of your daily life," senior Griffee Mapps said. "Whether your friends are having a disagreement or you're having a dispute with … [Read more...] about Seaver Students Seek Straus Certificate
Staff Editorial: Waves Support Waves
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine One of the most common phrases used throughout our Pepperdine experience is “Family," as often mentioned by students, faculty and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Waves Support Waves
‘We Go Through This as a Whole’: Students Find Community in Devastation
The smoke clears, the ash settles and the light emerges once again. In recent years, the Pepperdine community has come together in times of loss and devastation, senior Helena Mekuanint said. The past month hosted a number of wildfires, threatening structures across Southern California. “Honestly, being a senior at Pepperdine right now, every year there’s been something … [Read more...] about ‘We Go Through This as a Whole’: Students Find Community in Devastation
