Art by Sybil ZhangIn our first staff editorial of this school year, we encouraged students and members of the Pepperdine community to embrace the changes — both physical and cultural — that Pepperdine has seen since 2015. In the six months that followed our editorial, we have seen several cases of student activism, from a Columbus Day protest to a Walk for Unity to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Continue to Speak Out
Waves in Solidarity
Waves Come Together in Walk for Unity
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine students, faculty and administrators came together in Upper Mullin Town Square at noon Monday for a Walk for Unity following last week's contentious presidential election. The event was organized by Freshman Heavin Hunter. Pepperdine community members were informed about this Waves in Solidarity event via an email sent out Sunday … [Read more...] about Waves Come Together in Walk for Unity
Students Protest Columbus Statue on Columbus Day
Photos by Matt Benton Voices chanting "take it down" echoed throughout main campus Monday as students protested the Christopher Columbus statue located above the amphitheater. Approximately 26 students clad in black and wearing white ribbons deposited flowers at Columbus' feet and sat in front of the statue in silence for about 40 minutes during the "Waves Against … [Read more...] about Students Protest Columbus Statue on Columbus Day
