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The Inter-Club Council (ICC) underwent a major facelift this year. In the 2010-2011 academic year, the ICC represented $40,000 in student activities fees, while the Student Government Association (SGA) handled the remainder of the funds. In January 2011, the SGA voted to increase student activities fees from $60 to $126 per semester and allow the ICC to take over funding events — which has more than quadrupled the ICC’s budget to $190,000 for the current school year, which far exceeds the SGA’s budget.
Now here’s the part that’s difficult to swallow: ... Perspectives »
America woke up, fought a hard uphill battle and achieved political change. Then it seems some decided to take a nap or become indifferent to the war that continues to rage against racism. The battle for social change has taken far too long and produced far too few results.
The alarm that rang loud enough to wake those in slumber came in the form of the shot that took Trayvon Martin’s life. The sad fact that cultural stereotypes ended in such a tragedy points out a huge flaw in our society. ... Perspectives »
Dear Grace,
Finals are coming up and I have no idea how I am going to pass my classes! Studying seems impossible, but if I don’t do something fast, I fear my resulting 1.8 grade point average will be insufficient in maintaining my scholarship and prolonging my career at Pepperdine.
Spring Fever
Dear Spring Fever,
Who knew there were only four weeks of school remaining? I too recently noticed this astonishing reality and proceeded to whimper in despair upon logging into Courses for the first time this semester only to realize exactly how high ... Featured, Perspectives »
For the past four years, I have lived in a bubble. If you are reading this article, I believe you have been, too. In less than a month, my bubble will finally burst with the gentle prodding of a diploma. As I approach the end of my final year at Pepperdine, I have had a certain epiphany. Life in the Malibubble offers the best of both worlds. I would go so far as to say that Pepperdine is both the best and worst school in the country. I won’t claim ... Perspectives »
Editor’s Note: Lauren Herr, junior and Career Center employee collaborated with other student employees Bud Davis and Jordan Grimwood, to write this Letter to the Editor.
Last week’s Graphic staff editorial, “Facing the employment front lines, grads call out for real advocates,” voiced concern over the Pepperdine University Seaver College Career Center’s ability to help students acquire desirable jobs upon graduation. The following article is a response to the editorial from those who work at the Seaver College Career Center, as we feel the assessment of the Career Center and its ... Featured, Perspectives »
I’d like you to take a journey with me, into an imaginary land of adventure. Close your eyes — yes, have your roommate or prospective lover read the rest to you — and envision a place where there is no such thing as convo credit. Nowhere can there be seen crowds of apathetic students waiting in line with their ID cards, and no signs advertising ambiguously-titled events. Not a single transcript features a letter grade for occasionally attending (and texting during) these events.
Does this land sound familiar? Because to me, ... Featured, Perspectives »
The clock is ticking. As the final countdown to graduation begins, it’s apparent that seniors all around campus are beginning to panic. It’s that impending doom of what should come next: a job. Goodbye classes and accruing loans, hello 40-hour work weeks and paychecks to start trying to pay off those loans.
But first, we have to get hired. And that’s a feat seeming all too challenging for those flying from the Pepperdine nest.
Students hear the broken record speech over and over again, being told that the best way to get ... Featured, Perspectives »
We are a critical society. From hipster style and the new Shins album all the way to Mitt Romney, no thing or person can remain unscathed by the fires of societal criticism. But during this important presidential election, the criticisms that are flying around should be deserving. Let’s rip at foreign policies, tax strategies, healthcare programs and the idea of American exceptionalism; but the unnecessary and arbitrary personal attacks against candidates have got to stop.
Because I’m afraid that the act of tearing down things like the sanctity of life, the ... Perspectives »
Dear Grace,
It’s the end of my freshman year and I’m finally realizing the rumors are true: nobody dates at Pepperdine. Am I doing something wrong? Or is there a better way to meet people?
Sincerely,
Relationship IQ
I’m not going to waste anyone’s time by pretending like Seaver College offers any viable forums through which one might meet someone with the intention of cultivating a dating relationship. The only thing more embarrassing than sitting through one of the many Relationship IQ convos is realizing you forgot to scan in and having to fill ... Featured, Perspectives »
Pepperdine benefits when students excel. National scholarships and published research give the university free advertising and bolster its reputation for academic excellence. Administrators already substantially reward students for their academic achievement through scholarships, and money is a superb incentive — but so is alcohol.
Pepperdine should maintain a pub on campus where intellectually curious students can drink with their professors. This would accomplish three things: It would incentivize academic achievement, foster a community of scholars and encourage responsible drinking.
The campus pub would be strictly regulated. Students in international programs enjoy other ... 
