Photo by Melissa Houston My favorite place has always been the airport. At 3 years old, I remember walking through busy corridors filled with hundreds of souls trying to reach their destinations. Airports fascinated me. You see people from every walk of life — some excited, some exhausted, some nervous — yet all with a purpose to land somewhere important to them. I recall … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
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Made Between Worlds
Rylan Dettling (second from the left) visits Greece with her friends. Photo courtesy of Rylan Dettling.With the road as her classroom and a driver as her tutor, sophomore Rylan Dettling turned a taxi ride into an unexpected learning opportunity.After graduating high school and moving to Madrid, Spain, Dettling said she found herself outside the Spanish Notary, defeated after … [Read more...] about Made Between Worlds
Traveling Home: How Strangers Become Family Abroad
Mia Perry and Lauryn Madrigal in Copenhagen. Photo courtesy Mia Perry Personal growth emerges through change, yet change itself takes root in discomfort. Leaving home to create a new one is no exception. Moving to another country embodies this transformation, especially for students who choose to further their education abroad through Pepperdine’s International … [Read more...] about Traveling Home: How Strangers Become Family Abroad
Opinion: Spring Break Requires More Intentionality
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. There are many ways one can choose to spend a week off from school. Spring break is a popular time for college students across the country to vacation. Many U.S. locations such as San Diego, Panama City Beach and Orlando are … [Read more...] about Opinion: Spring Break Requires More Intentionality
Students Reclaim Their Rhythm in Malibu After a Semester Abroad
Sophomore Liesel Grace Mendoza poses alongside Buenos Aires students at Calafate, Patagonia, on Oct. 28. Mendoza said the group enjoyed a four-hour hike on Estancia Cristina Fossil Canyon. Photo courtesy of Liesel Grace MendozaAfter spending the fall semester immersed in new cultures and lifestyles abroad, some Pepperdine students said returning to campus has resulted in an … [Read more...] about Students Reclaim Their Rhythm in Malibu After a Semester Abroad