Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Editor’s Note: Cassandra Barron, the writer and reporter of this story, is co-president of Pepperdine Feminist Club. As someone who menstruates, I have experienced the afternoon-destroying moment of realizing I do not have … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Make Menstrual Products Free and Accessible
social justice
Pepperdine Waves Debate Team is Reimagining the Benefits of Debate
Members of the Pepperdine Waves Debate team pose with their awards following the Loyola Marymount University Venn Diagram Debates in October. This debate highlighted civic issues and included discourse on healing justice. Photo courtesy of Courtney Wisniewski The Pepperdine Waves Debate team seeks to use debate to teach meaningful civic engagement, said junior Courtney … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Waves Debate Team is Reimagining the Benefits of Debate
Students Go to San Francisco to Learn About Social Justice Movements
A view of San Francisco from the Marin Headlands taken in March 2019. The Marin Headlands are a popular tourist destination on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge. Photo by Melissa Auchard The birthplace of cable cars, home of the Giants and the city where the Summer of Love took place, San Francisco hosted Pepperdine students from March 18 through 20. Students … [Read more...] about Students Go to San Francisco to Learn About Social Justice Movements
President’s Speaker Series Highlights the Power of Prayer
Will Ford III kneels beside a family heirloom at the first President's Speaker Series event of 2022. Ford and Matt Lockett became friends after they discovered Lockett's family owned Ford's as slaves. Photo by Lucian Himes The first event of 2022 for the President’s Speaker Series took place Feb. 16, in Elkins Auditorium. Guest speakers Will Ford III and Matt Lockett shared … [Read more...] about President’s Speaker Series Highlights the Power of Prayer
Pepp Deliberates Over a New GE Curriculum
Graphic by Ali Levens Potential reforms to the General Education curriculum are on the horizon at Pepperdine. After five years of discussions within the University, the GE Review Committee will come together to debate and finalize the proposed changes this year. The GE curriculum at Pepperdine looks almost identical to the curriculum 35 years ago, said Paul Begin, … [Read more...] about Pepp Deliberates Over a New GE Curriculum
