Photos by Milan Loiacono Crossroads tabled in Joslyn Plaza on Tuesday, Oct. 11 in honor of National Coming Out Day to honor the LGBTQ community on campus. Crossroads President and senior Cameron Hart shared his journey of coming out in light of the Oct. 11 celebration. This year was the 28th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, according to the Human … [Read more...] about Coming Out Day at Pepperdine
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Women’s Panel for How to Cope with Post-College Life
Photos by Milan Loiacono A panel of three female professors met with students Tuesday at noon in the Fireside room for a Convocation discussing how to be a woman of Christ and cope with life post-graduation. The panelists included Priscilla Macrae, professor of Sports Medicine, Stella Erbes, professor of Teacher Education, and Theresa de Los Santos, assistant professor of … [Read more...] about Women’s Panel for How to Cope with Post-College Life
Waves Cafe Aims to Honor Cultures Across the Globe
Photos by Milan Loiacono As students enter the Waves Cafe, they may notice more decorations hanging all around, a set up table, and the smells of spices wafting through the air. This is a part of a Sodexo initiative to spread awareness of cultural cuisine at least once per month, Pepperdine Sodexo Director of Operations Elizabeth Nepute said. "It's not about countries, … [Read more...] about Waves Cafe Aims to Honor Cultures Across the Globe
Sexual Assault Awareness Week Builds Community
Photos by Lauren Young The last week of September marks the first annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week at Pepperdine University. “If we live out our values – our values of respect and compassion – we take personally that it is on us. We take responsibility as a community to Step Up,” La Shonda Coleman, the new Title IX Coordinator for students, said at Convocation on … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault Awareness Week Builds Community
Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts
To remedy the steep costs of living, Pepperdine works with the local community to set in place discounts at some of the businesses in and around Malibu for students who bring along their Pepperdine ID cards. Students agree that such savings do not go unnoticed, including 20-year-old junior Nick Janner. "As a college student, every saved penny helps," Janner … [Read more...] about Keep Your Money, Use Your Discounts