By Kristin Ow Staff Writer With an inch, some will take a mile. Courtney Steller is one of those people, but with every mile she takes, she gives back two more. Steller, a junior at Pepperdine, is not just the average outstanding student. She has shown to be an accomplished person with a great heart and passion for serving others. Steller commits and pursues nearly all of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Courtney Steller
Winning the peace
Students in a Pepperdine service class aid local aid organization founder Judith Jenya in her efforts to teach peaceful conflict resolution skills to kids in war-torn nations. By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor Multitalented visionary Judith Jenya makes miracles happen on a regular basis. Students in Dr. Mullen’s service and leadership class are learning to … [Read more...] about Winning the peace
Face in the crowd: Teva Fourcade
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor An islander since birth, senior Teva Fourcade’s passions revolve around the ocean. Surfing, relaxing, and kiteboarding, Fourcade takes the lessons he’s learned growing up in Tahiti and shares them here in Los Angeles. Fourcade spent much of his childhood on a remote, primitive island nearby Tahiti but regards those years as some of the … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Teva Fourcade
In the hot seat
Pepperdine firefighters use volunteer service safeguarding University residents around the clock as a stepping stone to future careers in fire protection. By: Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Rolling around in their infamous bright red trucks, Pepperdine’s firefighters are seen on all corners of Pepperdine’s campus. But their duties when fires aren’t blazing are a mystery to … [Read more...] about In the hot seat
Sleep deprivation doesn’t have to be part of college
By: Jennifer Guellich Wellness Program Director Sleep? Sleep? Who needs it anyway? You do and here’s why. If you are getting sick more often, then you most likely are sleep deprived. Research shows that more than 100 million Americans do not get enough sleep. While there is some individual variation, the most sleep-deprived group of all is high school and college … [Read more...] about Sleep deprivation doesn’t have to be part of college