Campus Life
High heat bothers campus residents
A morning fog settles onto a jagged coastline that stubbornly tries to embrace the ocean. As quickly as the fog creeps in, it diffuses as the sun rises. When the rest of the world is […]
Faith
Surf convo grows Waves
The crashing of tall waves, the smell of sea salt, the sight of longboards and wetsuits lining up along Pacific Coast Highway, all before sunrise. Welcome to Pepperdine’s surf convocation. Surf convocation unifies Pepperdine’s Christian […]
Campus Life
Technology: Helper or hindrance?
Does technology in class help or hinder? That is the question. Technology can improve the organization, efficiency and interactiveness of the classroom experience. However, it can also be a distraction, luring students onto social media […]
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Campus Life
Food prices: Too much or just right?
Food prices at Pepperdine cause students, faculty and even Sodexo workers to wonder if they are getting the best value for their money. A 65-person survey in fall 2013 showed that 91 percent of the […]
Diversity
Small college brings big change
Diversity. So tangible, yet so difficult to grasp. Universities are constantly working toward greater diversity in the student body and in the faculty because it enhances academic discussion, promotes experiential learning and equips students to […]
Diversity
Pepperdine aims to equip students of all faith
Pepperdine is a Christian institution. Students know this even before they decide to enroll. But to what extent is Christianity a part of the university’s academic experience? A fall 2013 survey of 60 undergraduates indicated […]
Faith
Making religion classes comfortable for all
Pepperdine’s religion professors walk a tightrope when instructing students in Religion 101, 102 and 301. With approximately 78 percent of undergraduates adhering to Christian denominations, many people in Pepperdine’s mandatory religious GEs said they feel […]
Diversity
Where’s my Posse at?
When freshman Posse Scholar Eboni Lee thought about college, she never dreamt she would be able to attend one across the country. The D.C. native had lived in one place her whole life and moving […]
Campus Life
Becoming a Wave
Walking into Waves Cafe, anxiety runs through the veins of a transfer student. “Will there be anyone I know?” the student asks herself, turning the corner and searching for a friendly face. New Student Orientation […]