Photo by Megan Williams Being a third culture student, senior Nicole Wong has grown more confident in opening up about her cultural upbringing through her journey of personal identity and growth. Wong — a Liberal Arts for Education major and Multimedia Design minor — grew up facing cultural differences between Hong Kong, Shanghai and America. She was born in Hong Kong (soon … [Read more...] about Nicole Wong’s Blossoming Cultural Confidence
AAPI Members of Pepp Community Voice their Experiences
Art by Leah Bae Throughout the United States, there has been a rise in reported anti-Asian hate incidents. Between March 19, 2020 and March 31, 2021, Stop AAPI Hate recorded 6,603 hate incident reports, according to the center's national report. In response to the March 17 shootings in Atlanta, when a white gunman killed eight people, including six Asian women, the … [Read more...] about AAPI Members of Pepp Community Voice their Experiences
News Junkies Describe What Keeps Them Hooked
Photo illustration by Ali Levens News is an important part of the lives of both junior Finance major Grant Richardson and Great Books Professor Tuan Hoang. Although neither were born with a zeal for news, their different experiences and interactions in life led them to value and keep up with the news every day. Richardson and Hoang's perspectives and methods in navigating … [Read more...] about News Junkies Describe What Keeps Them Hooked
The Board Hosts First Virtual Pacific Sounds Music and Art Festival
The Student Programming Board hosts their annual Pacific Sounds Music and Arts Festival utilizing various online resources including Peppervine, Zoom, InstaLive and other digital platforms. The event was available for the Pepperdine community April 19-24. Image courtesy of The Student Programming Board For the first time in Pepperdine history, The Student Programming Board held … [Read more...] about The Board Hosts First Virtual Pacific Sounds Music and Art Festival
Alexa Rydell Accepts Jesus in a Hammock
Photo courtesy of Alexa Rydell While sitting in a hammock outside of her first-year dorm on campus, Alexa Rydell decided to commit her life to Jesus. Rydell, now a senior Liberal Arts for Education major, said she didn't really know God when she came to Pepperdine. After months of honest conversations, house Bible studies and worship moments, she said her heart caved … [Read more...] about Alexa Rydell Accepts Jesus in a Hammock
