Campus Life
Sorority women are not who you think they are
For some girls, bid day is the best day of their life. For others, it is the worst. But for those who run to their new home, it is the beginning of a brand new […]
Diversity
Campus Life
The Posse Foundation helps new cohort transition to college as a family
Posse 9, this year’s first-year Posse, has successfully transitioned to Pepperdine University. The Posse Foundation is a merit-scholarship program that identifies high school students who may be overlooked by traditional metrics but show leadership potential. […]
Diversity
Pepperdine works to retain international students
Pepperdine University administrators are working to recruit and retain international students after COVID-19 and U.S. immigration rules impacted numbers nationwide. The international student body at Pepperdine rose from a low of 11% in Fall 2015 […]
Campus Life
Pepperdine students discover the joy in sharing their perfect meals
Imagine a sprawling dinner table. There is a plate full of Bánh xèo, a savory Vietnamese crepe, filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts and green onion. It is crispy and fresh, packed with coconut flavor. […]
Diversity
Pepperdine’s Latinx students reflect on how COVID impacted their community
Many Pepperdine students have grappled with the unexpected changes COVID-19 had on their families and communities. But for the Hispanic community, the impact of COVID-19 has been quantifiably higher, as Latinos died at higher rates […]
Diversity
Students of color struggle to find their shade in complexion products
For many women, putting makeup on is the foundation to the start of a good day. However, this is not a shared universal experience because many women of color struggle to find makeup products that […]
Campus Life
Students are dissatisfied with their cultural food at Pepperdine
Athena Chuang, a first-year business administration major of Taiwanese background, had high hopes for the boba in the Lighthouse Cafe. Until she tasted it. “So the boba was really hard and it’s just not how […]
Community
Pepperdine women are finding their voices
In 2022, women are leveling out the playing field when it comes to speaking up. Women are the majority at Pepperdine at 58%, according to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. But a Pepp Post survey […]
Campus Life
Pepperdine clubs work to better their communities through activism and service
Pepperdine’s Latino Student Alliance hosts monthly meetings to engage members in conversations about Hispanic heritage. Members have watched slideshows on relevant political events in Latin X countries like abortion legislation in Mexico. They have also […]
Campus Life
Greek affiliated members address the deep-seated presence of racism among fraternities and sororities
When most people choose to become affiliated with a fraternity or sorority, they hope to look back on it as one of the best parts of college. However, as 35 anonymously reported stories go to […]