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
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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
SGA Held Impeachment Trial in Fall of 2019
Members of SGA vote at their first Senate meeting of the Spring 2020 semester. | Photo by Julie Lee. Illustration by Natalie Rulon The Student Government Association held an impeachment trial in the fall of 2019 that reached a vote in the Senate., according to a member of SGA who spoke to the Graphic on the condition of anonymity. No members were removed from office. In an … [Read more...] about SGA Held Impeachment Trial in Fall of 2019
Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion
SGA appointed Junior Christian Abad as their director of diversity and inclusion on Oct. 9. Abad is the first student to hold this office, a new position offered by SGA for the 2019 school year.SGA leadership said they felt a need for this position after discussions with the student body, members of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) as well as the University Diversity Committee. The … [Read more...] about Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Newly Elected SGA Executive Board Officers Discuss their Goals
Photo by Bryce Hanamoto The results of the Student Government Association elections were released March 24. Here are some of the plans the SGA executive board officers have for next year. President Edward Adutwum Adutwum is a junior Political Science major from Maryland who is currently the SGA vice president of administration. He said he joined SGA his freshman year … [Read more...] about Newly Elected SGA Executive Board Officers Discuss their Goals