Art by Peau PorotesanoThe Great Books program embodies the liberal arts education experience that Pepperdine affirms is central to its mission to strengthen the lives of students with "purpose, service and leadership." As such, all students should be required to take at least one semester of the program as a General Education requirement, perhaps replacing one of the three … [Read more...] about Require Great Books
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Don’t Simplify Native American History
Graphic by Nate BartonLet’s get one thing straight: Pocahontas did not sing with the colors of the wind, run through the pine forest barefoot with her raccoon and hummingbird friends or leap onto Captain John Smith dramatically just as her father's club swung to end the man's life (sorry, Disney). Pocahontas actually died in England at the age of 21 of some unspecified … [Read more...] about Don’t Simplify Native American History
Promoting Diversity Isn’t Just a Numbers Game
Art by Christopher Chen Prompted by protests at the University of Missouri, discussions about campus diversity have become abundant. Students across the United States have urged for greater dialogue about race and gender to foster a sense of inclusivity for students. After waves of protests, the rallying cry of American college students is clear: College students want more … [Read more...] about Promoting Diversity Isn’t Just a Numbers Game
Staff Editorial: Should we panic after our ratings dropped?
Art by Sacha Irick Last week, the Graphic reported that Pepperdine’s place in the U.S. News & World Report’s roster of national universities, dropped from No. 54 to No. 57. Of course, with the annual release of the rankings came the salvo of higher education critics, with generic headlines like “Why U.S. News’ college rankings hurt students” and “Why U.S. News college … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Should we panic after our ratings dropped?