Raymond Rider, a senior Philosophy and Psychology double major, was also a student speaker of TEDxPepperdine in 2019. Rider said he is passionate about philosophy and argues that Philosophy 200 should be one of the General Education classes for every undergraduate student to take.
Student Director Fulfills Leadership Dreams with Dance in Flight
Junior Annabella Nordlund has always been an avid dancer. In this student profile, Nordlund talks about her role as the assistant student director of Dance in Flight, as well as her passions and hopes for the whole team.
Pepperdine’s CoffeeHouse Brings Back Live Music
CoffeeHouse has long been a Pepperdine tradition for students to relax, drink coffee and enjoy live music. Now that students have returned to campus, the Board planned the first in-person CoffeeHouse since the start of COVID-19.
Stoked Surfboards — Local Malibu Business Makes Waves
The Malibu Country Mart is home to many local businesses, including Stoked Surfboards. Creator of Stoked Surfboards, Bobbi Bennett shared her business thoughts.
Music Department Navigates Transition From Remote to In-person
With COVID-19 restrictions during the last academic year, Music students endured a loss of educational experience in the last year. Pepperdine’s Music Department continues monitoring COVID-19 protocols and communicating with students.
What Does It Mean to Be a Part Of The Visual Teams?
Visual team and their work are often under-appreciated, but the visual components they create are vital to journalism. PGM staff photographers, artists, video editors and designers reflect on what it means to be a part of the visual teams and why their work is so important.
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Alyssa Riley
Senior Alyssa Riley, a Sports Medicine major from Santa Clara, Calif., reflects on her experience on campus and abroad in Florence, Italy. Riley said she hopes to be a registered nurse in the future.
Fresh Faces: Sports Enthusiast Strives Toward Being a Physician Assistant
Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Lauren Wideen, a first-year Sports Medicine major who is passionate about sports and hopes to be a physician assistant in the future.
Fresh Faces: Basketball Fan Dreams of Being a Corporate Lawyer for Nike
Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Andrew Crandall, a first-year History major who is passionate about basketball and hopes to be a corporate lawyer for Nike.
Fresh Faces: Songwriter Dreams of Entering Music Marketing Industry
Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Courtney Hancock, a first-year singer-songwriter who is passionate about music and hopes to go into the music marketing industry someday.
