Photos by Amelia Dal PraI struggled to breathe as I attempted to walk through the thick, humid air. My heart was racing as I darted quickly along the dirt roads, dodging trash, cow manure and the monkeys that gazed down at me from the brick walls lining my trail. I carried a torn plastic bag filled with fresh mangoes and bananas.A little barefoot boy — maybe 4 years old … [Read more...] about A Very Real India
Through Their Eyes
Photos by Amelia Dal PraAs I walked through the streets of India, I noticed faces. So many faces. Old and young. Every wrinkle, every crevice, every smile and every grimace told a story. Soon enough, some faces became more familiar than others. So I asked three of my friends if I could sit down, listen to their stories and share their perspectives with my friends at home. These … [Read more...] about Through Their Eyes
Yoga Interns Strengthen Cores and Community
Photos Courtesy of Vivian KimMalibu Beach Yoga, a yoga studio located off of Heathercliff Road in Malibu, enables Pepperdine students to integrate themselves into the local community through a work exchange internship program.From checking-in and welcoming clients into their classes to cleaning the studio and selling merchandise, the Malibu Beach Yoga intern team, currently … [Read more...] about Yoga Interns Strengthen Cores and Community
Surfers Give Back
Photos by Amelia Dal PraWhat could possibly bring hundreds of young people from across the globe to Wahiawa, a small Hawaiian city, known for its low-income housing complexes and drug and alcohol abuse, a city that many locals themselves avoid? Many volunteers that work with Surfing the Nations, a nonprofit humanitarian organization based in Wahiawa, would say the answer is … [Read more...] about Surfers Give Back
Catch Your First Wave
Photos by Ashley Ekstrum and Zach Le When coming to Pepperdine, many students, new to the whole I-live-next-to-the-beach-and-surf-all-the-time lifestyle, desire to take up surfing, yet are often unsure of where to begin. Little do many individuals know, surfing is actually a rather challenging activity that has some deep and humbling elements within its frothy nature. One … [Read more...] about Catch Your First Wave