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Love Brings Randal Beeman out of the Dark

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Photo by Caroline Conder After a devastating breakup with the woman he thought would be his future wife, and a surgery to place a stent in his kidney in early 1989 when he was 25, Adjunct History Professor Randal Beeman reached one of the lowest points in his life. “I was taking pain medication, I was sad, I was drinking,” Beeman said. “And I come home one night, and I'm … [Read more...] about Love Brings Randal Beeman out of the Dark

Pepperdine Remains Committed to its Church of Christ Roots

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The sun sets behind Stauffer Chapel on campus Feb. 18. George Pepperdine founded the school in 1937 and it has been affiliated with the Church of Christ ever since. Photo by Ashley MowreaderSince its founding in 1937, Pepperdine has been affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The University’s founder, George Pepperdine, was a “lifelong member” of the Church … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Remains Committed to its Church of Christ Roots

Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends

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Graphic by Ali Levens Carved jack-o’-lanterns sit outside dorm rooms, spider webs and ghosts loom over the HAWC and students become frantic as they try to figure out what to dress up as. Alas, Halloween is here. As we inch closer to the spooky day, the Pepperdine community embraces the holiday spirit. But, how did this day come to be? The holiday started as an ancient … [Read more...] about Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends

Fresh Faces: Basketball Fan Dreams of Being a Corporate Lawyer for Nike

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First-year Andrew Crandall smiles with his Pepperdine admission letter in May in his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. Crandall said he looks forward to being on campus because Malibu is somewhere he dreamed of living. Photos Courtesy of Andrew Crandall First-year Andrew Crandall hopes to see himself in Nike's future. Crandall, who is a History major from Anchorage, Alaska, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Basketball Fan Dreams of Being a Corporate Lawyer for Nike

Opinion: Unlearn History to Combat Racism

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Art by Nicole WongAmid the growing cases of violence against the Asian community, March 11 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011 that claimed almost 16,000 lives. To many Japanese communities all over the world, March 11 is a date to remember, just as how Americans pay tribute to the Sept. 11, 2001 attack every year.These days have a lot in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Unlearn History to Combat Racism