Photo courtesy of Micah LongMicah Long is a Pepperdine senior who has a passion for helping others. Long said she fulfilled this passion by interning for the non-profit White Heart Foundation, dedicated to post-9/11 wounded veterans."Many of these veterans are missing limbs and struggling in their living situation," Long said. "They don't get a lot of help that they need." Due … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Micah Long
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Cultivating the SEED of Diversity
Settled in for its second year, SEED has doubled in faculty participation since Pepperdine implemented the diversity training program last year. This year, 59 staff and faculty will participate in the program. Members of the Pepperdine staff and faculty have voluntarily undergone diversity and inclusion training. Diversity training was part of a list of demands made by … [Read more...] about Cultivating the SEED of Diversity
Mandatory Attendance Needs To Stop
Graphic by Nate BartonTo me, syllabus day is important for two reasons. First is to claim a territorial dibs on whatever desk I deem worthy and second is to find out how many days of class I can miss without hurting my grade. Jokes aside, mandatory attendance is a form of coddling that I find patronizing and unnecessary. Students should be expected to actually go to school … [Read more...] about Mandatory Attendance Needs To Stop
SPC Application Open
Photo Courtesy of Angela Kappus The Student Philanthropy Council has officially opened up applications for the next academic year. The application opened early last week, and the final deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 29. According to the Student Philanthropy Council's application-requirements page, SPC is a student-led organization that strives to embody Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about SPC Application Open
Student Representatives Promote Health And Wellness
Photo by Zach Le The recently created Wellness Department initiated a leadership program for students in peer groups, Health and Wellness Education Coordinator Hannah DeWalt said. Students sign up for the program to act as representatives for their respective peer groups, DeWalt said. The first meeting occurred last Friday at 5 p.m. at DeWalt's residence. The students who … [Read more...] about Student Representatives Promote Health And Wellness
