isArt by Sybil Zhang Pepperdine prides itself on incredible International Programs, and many students consider it the highlight of their academic careers. But with terrorist attacks like the one in Parsons Green Tube station in London on Sept. 15, there is mounting concern over student safety while abroad. These kind of events are a reality and students should prepare … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Stay Safe, But Don’t Stay At Home
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Pepp Remembers 9/11 With Ceremony and Flag Installation
Photos by Arthur Puu The Pepperdine community gathered together at Heroes Garden on Monday to commemorate the 2,977 lives lost on Sept. 11, 16 years ago. The remembrance ceremony opened and closed with prayers by members of the Pepperdine community. President Andrew K. Benton opened the event by leading the attendees in prayer. He gave a speech on the unity of this nation … [Read more...] about Pepp Remembers 9/11 With Ceremony and Flag Installation
Don’t Give the Terrorists What They Want
Art by Peau PorotesanoTerrorism is not incomprehensible. It may seem like pointless evil, but groups like ISIS have a plan and a purpose with their actions. They seek to gain power and a following, and to be taken seriously, despite their extremist fringe ideology. ISIS and groups like it should not be given the legitimacy they desire. To start, simply calling them Daesh … [Read more...] about Don’t Give the Terrorists What They Want
The Day the World Stopped Turning— Losing a Father on 9/11
Image Courtesy of Annaclare Burnett On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up for my first day of preschool. I went into the kitchen for my usual cheerios and cinnamon toast, when my mom informed my sisters and I that "Daddy changed his flight this morning so he could come home sooner. He's on his way home right now. He misses you so much." We missed him too. We missed … [Read more...] about The Day the World Stopped Turning— Losing a Father on 9/11
Alumna Survives Terrorist Attack in West Africa
Photos Courtesy of La'Nita JohnsonThe only sound was a baby crying for his mother in French: “Maman! Maman!” he screamed. A gunshot. A woman screaming. Another gun shot. Silence. The attackers began shooting at everyone in the room, laughing and rolling explosive devices onto the ground. “I later found out that my friend Ahmed had tried to stop the incident … [Read more...] about Alumna Survives Terrorist Attack in West Africa
