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 PepperdineOne 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
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The Spiritual Life Blogcast Starts Season Two
Photos from Pepperdine Spiritual Life Blogcast websiteThe Office of the Chaplain started season two of the Spiritual Life Blogcast.The blogcast — a combination of a podcast and a blog — features students, alumni, faculty and guests of Pepperdine who write or speak about the spiritual life at Pepperdine. Chaplain of Pepperdine Sara Barton has guests lined up for … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Life Blogcast Starts Season Two
Cultivate School Spirit
Art by Ally ArmstrongPepperdine is in the midst of many transformations. Everything from Payson Library to Willie the Wave is receiving a major upgrade, and school spirit on campus should follow suit. School spirit elevates performance, combats isolation and is simply a lot of fun. Students should make intentional efforts to increase school spirit, and they can do so simply by … [Read more...] about Cultivate School Spirit
Pepperdine Deals with the New Abnormal
Photos by Kaelin MendezThe 72 hours following Nov. 8 seemed a never-ending nightmare, beginning with the senseless shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. No sooner was the loss of Alaina Housley announced when word of the first flames of the Woolsey Fire reached campus, the Santa Ana winds pushing the blaze toward campus. Since Friday’s evacuations, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Deals with the New Abnormal
Dive Into the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsFor the 2018-2019 school year, the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew aims to have its most significant impact to date. Riptide is a student-led rally group focused on elevating the spirit of home games through organized cheering. They are led by Hilary Koenig who joined the Pepperdine Athletics staff in June of 2017. She works as the Marketing … [Read more...] about Dive Into the Pepperdine Riptide Rally Crew
