Campus Life

Choosing from a sea of IP options

London? Lausanne? Buenos Aires? It’s a game of roulette to guess which Pepperdine international program will fill up first, as the popularity of a program shifts from one year to the next. While all seven […]

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 […]

Diversity

Pepperdine’s Latino community lacks cohesion

To some students Pepperdine is a slice of heaven, full of smiles, BMWs, Christians and great opportunities. However, for others, the breathtaking view isn’t enough to mask the apparent lack of ethnic representation on campus. […]

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 […]

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 […]