From the Texas State Capitol to Pepperdine’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting room, Eden Shimanek is no stranger to advocating for others. First-year students elected Eden Shimanek, a first-year Political Science major, as one of three new SGA senators Sept. 12. Eden Shimanek said she was shocked when she got a call from an SGA member with the news. “At first … [Read more...] about It Takes Three: First-Year Senator Attributes Winning to Being a Triplet
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SGA Holds Meeting, Focuses on Student Concern Surveys
The Student Government Association (SGA) held their weekly senate meeting Oct. 16 in Thornton Administrative Center (TAC) covering upcoming campus events before breaking off into research groups.With enough members to hit the required quorum, SGA Vice President Micheal Sugimoto opened by sharing multiple events happening on campus for the one-year anniversary of the Pacific … [Read more...] about SGA Holds Meeting, Focuses on Student Concern Surveys
Pepperdine Undergoes Another Cycle of WSCUC Evaluation
The sun sets over the Malibu campus Nov. 3. The WSCUC team completed their virtual visit to Pepperdine on Oct. 22 and will release a report with its evaluations by mid-March 2022. Photo by William Bacon After a week of community members interviewing with WSCUC officials, WSCUC will release a report with its evaluations of Pepperdine by mid-March 2022, said Kevin Worthen, the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Undergoes Another Cycle of WSCUC Evaluation
SGA Candidates Open up About What Matters To Them
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderThe Pepperdine Student Government Association's elections will take place Wednesday and Thursday. Many candidates said both the COVID-19 pandemic and this summer’s reinvigoration of anti-racism activism influenced their decision to run for office and the issues they care most about.While many of the students running for SGA this year are … [Read more...] about SGA Candidates Open up About What Matters To Them
SGA Plans to Launch New Website Amid Calls for Transparency
Vice President of Administration Natalia Escobedo (right) listens to President Meredith McCune (left) speak at the January 15 Senate Meeting. Photo by Julie LeePepperdine’s Student Government Association (SGA) discussed the launch of its new website Wednesday, Feb. 5, as part of an effort to address criticisms of their transparency during its fall 2019 impeachment … [Read more...] about SGA Plans to Launch New Website Amid Calls for Transparency
