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What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?

April 13, 2016 by Akela Newman

Photos by Megan WonSince being immersed in Christian culture at Pepperdine, Muslim students reflected on the shifts in their faith and the changes in their perceptions of religion. Seniors Mashaer Alyami and Latifa AlSaud from Saudi Arabia and junior Khalid Alabdulrazzaq from Kuwait said it is easy to have faith in something when there is a support group to help you sustain it. … [Read more...] about What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?

Malibu’s Homeless Seek Shelter From El Niño

February 4, 2016 by Akela Newman

Photos Courtesy of Lauren McRae The Rev. Paul Elder of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church called upon the Malibu City Council at the Malibu Town Hall recently to address the compounding issues of Malibu’s increasing homeless population and the imminent El Niño storms. Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles City Council members declared a “state of emergency” for homelessness in … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Homeless Seek Shelter From El Niño

Q&A With Joseph Ramli: Crafting Honest Surfboards – Currents Magazine Fall 2015

November 30, 2015 by Akela Newman

Photos by Daniella Romeo Junior Joseph Ramli grew up in San Diego, but he didn’t start surfing until he came to Pepperdine. Two years into his college career, his passion for all things surf-related has grown into a lifestyle of surfboard shaping that is turning heads and taking him through life with an increased measure of passion. Ramli’s method of surfboard shaping is … [Read more...] about Q&A With Joseph Ramli: Crafting Honest Surfboards – Currents Magazine Fall 2015

Board Life – Currents Magazine Fall 2015

November 30, 2015 by Akela Newman

Photos by Daniel Caso Longboarding: Malibu Bluffs State Park Board specs: longboard // 39.5” // Sector 9 Pepperdine’s campus itself is particularly unfavorable for longboarding — unless you are a downhill speed skater and have a nonexistent permit from the Department of Public Safety. However, there are concrete playgrounds for any longboarder’s preference from the … [Read more...] about Board Life – Currents Magazine Fall 2015

The Devotion of a Stained-Glass Window – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

April 1, 2015 by Akela Newman

Photo by Shawn Jones The most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed is a person living for something greater than themselves. Beauty is born when a person embodies the intentionality and care in which he or she was created. The person who reflects their Creator in action and in speech is like a great masterpiece — displaying their beauty and alignment to their Creator, … [Read more...] about The Devotion of a Stained-Glass Window – Currents Magazine Spring 2015

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