In an increasingly visual world, people often share their lives with one another through photos. Four photographers reflected on how they fell in love with the medium as a way to express themselves, capture memories and evoke emotion.
Emily Shaw
Missing Money: How an Art Piece Prompted a DPS Investigation
In a sculpture for the Junior Thesis Exhibition in Payson Library, junior Art major Luke Knox displayed a printer with money coming out of it, not expecting the money to be gone within hours. Following the return of the money and an investigation by DPS, the focus of Knox’s installation began to evolve.
Pepperdine Remembers Nicholay Osokin as a ‘Beloved Member’ of the Community
In a Nov. 13 email to community members, Connie Horton, vice president for Student Affairs, shared news of the death of sophomore Nicholay Osokin. Friends and professors of Osokin reflect on shared memories to honor his life and legacy.
Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects
Senior Alicia Oumsang said she learned the term “model minority” after seeing an infographic on Instagram in summer 2020 that discussed how the myth drives a wedge between Asian and Black Americans. Oumsang said while the idea of grouping Asian Americans as the “model minority” may seem positive at the surface level, it is important people learn just how harmful the myth is.
The Power Behind A Name
A name can connect someone to their heritage, carry symbolic meaning and shape a person’s identity. Three individuals discuss their relationship with and understanding of their names, showing the power one word can have on a person’s life.
Graziadio School Dean Prepares to Step Down End of Spring 2022
President Jim Gash announced the conclusion of Deryck van Rensburg’s role as Graziadio Business School dean at the end of the spring 2022 semester in a Dec. 1 email to community members. Gash wrote van Rensburg will take a sabbatical in the 2022-23 academic year and return as a faculty scholar the following semester.
Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
The newly created Office for Community Belonging is a place for students and faculty to freely voice their experiences and opinions at Pepperdine. With a need for diversity and inclusion to hold a bigger space within campus culture, students and administrators hope for the community to transform for the better.
Body and Soul: Reminiscing at Paris Baguette
Body and Soul incorporates the five senses within a new piece of art, music, film or experience; showcasing what staff find meaningful. News Editor Emily Shaw reminisces on childhood memories while enjoying food from Paris Baguette.
‘Don’t Touch My Kid’: Malibu Moms Stage Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest Near Pier
Malibu locals protested vaccine mandates in schools and for people in general as part of a larger national walkout, protesters said. The demonstration lasted for several hours by the Malibu Pier on Nov. 3.
The Return Brings Together IP Alumni and First-Year Students
With last year’s event canceled, International Programs made a grand homecoming with this year’s Return. IP alumni shared stories of their experiences abroad with first-year students, competed in the traditional tug-o-war competition and watched their program videos, all while enjoying meals from food trucks.
