Art by Chris HarperThe increasing problem of homelessness in urban centers, while a persistent issue, has recently come to prominence in the news. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the mayor and City Council of Los Angeles announced that 100 million dollars was being promised in the next year to help with housing and to keep shelters open longer. According to the New York Times, as of … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore the Homeless
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Dolores: A Part of History or the Ghost of Pepperdine’s Past?
Photos by Marisa Padilla When Pepperdine began its move to Malibu in 1972, and the Los Angeles campus slowly began to diminish in size, it was only natural that some vestiges of the original Pepperdine traditions followed the trek to the ocean. One of these beloved memories from the original campus is Dolores, the cherub statue that currently resides outside of the Caf. Dolores … [Read more...] about Dolores: A Part of History or the Ghost of Pepperdine’s Past?
Project Serve Plots to Preserve its Impact
Infographic by Andrea OguntulaWhile some students are preparing for beach time in Cabo, others are preparing to study sustainability in Puerto Rico, help the homeless in Hawaii and much more. In less than a week, several hundred students will leave Malibu and spend their spring breaks continuing a Pepperdine tradition that is 18 years old and going strong: Project Serve. … [Read more...] about Project Serve Plots to Preserve its Impact
Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue
Photos by Allison Hubbard“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Everyone remembers this familiar adage from elementary school, where it was taught that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World while trying to find a new route to the gold and spice islands of the East. This discovery is attributed to Columbus, even though Leif Erikson reached Canada more … [Read more...] about Students Question Symbolism of Columbus Statue