Photos by Olivia SchneiderSenior Zayd Salahieh was raised in a multi-faith household, but Islam shaped his early spiritual life. His father's Syrian and Turkish family lived within five minutes of his home, and their faith was his foundation. He fasted through two Ramadans and knew the prayers by heart.Raised Muslim, Salahieh found his way to Christianity after a campus … [Read more...] about A Revival of Spirit: How Gen Z is Rediscovering Christianity
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The Parts We Find Again: Revival Through Rediscovery
Nico Fife (top left) featured acting, a passion he discovered in his teenage years. As Special Edition Editor Nina Fife's eldest brother, Nico Fife wrote about his own experience finding revival through rediscovery.Dear readers,My name is Nico, I am the Special Edition Editor's oldest sibling, and I’m an actor, writer and artist here in Los Angeles. No, you probably … [Read more...] about The Parts We Find Again: Revival Through Rediscovery
Injury Revives Athletes’ Appreciation for Sport
Pepperdine Swim & Dive alumna Kylie Taylor ('26) prepares to race in February 2026. After returning to swimming after surgery, Taylor lowered her own school record in the 100-yard backstroke during her senior season. Photo courtesy of Kylie TaylorBefore her senior season, an orthopedic surgeon handed Kylie Taylor, Pepperdine Swim & Dive alumna (‘26), a document to … [Read more...] about Injury Revives Athletes’ Appreciation for Sport
Growing Within Grief: The Revival Found in Loss
Photos by Gabriella Anzelc. To the world, he was known as Dr. Daniel Gerald Tynan. To his patients, he was known as Dan-the-Man. But to junior Sabrina Tynan, he was simply Dad. “He was one of my favorite people that I think I'll ever meet just because he was so controversial and not afraid to say something that is kind of horrifying, but everyone's thinking it,” Sabrina … [Read more...] about Growing Within Grief: The Revival Found in Loss
Revival of Passion: Returning Back to the Game
Senior Tabitha Vanderhorst (right) and Julian Baker, assistant director of Pepperdine Campus Recreation (second from right), pose with one of the Spring 2026 intramural basketball team. Vanderhorst has participated in intramural basketball since her freshman year. Photo courtesy of Tabitha VanderhorstThere is a silent grief that follows after realizing the sport someone loved … [Read more...] about Revival of Passion: Returning Back to the Game