Photo by Caroline Conder A presentation that Sonya Singh gave to Pepperdine Graphic Media in Fall 2021 inspired the theme of this edition of Currents. Singh, a professional photographer and professor at California Baptist University, showed her images to the group and spoke about each moment. From there, the idea of moments has captivated my attention. I find that moments … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
Weathering the Storm: Navigating Moments of Change
Photo courtesy of Emma Lake | First-year Biology major Emma Lake underwent hip surgery in December 2021, where screws were placed in her hip to help with her hip dysplasia. She will have to schedule another operation to have the screws removed. Life-changing moments force or allow individuals to take on new roles or new perspectives in life. Such moments may include … [Read more...] about Weathering the Storm: Navigating Moments of Change
Serving or Saving: What Factors Drive Service to Others
Senior Pia Anderson works with children in Puerto Vallarta as a part of her nonprofit organization, Para Ti Global. Anderson founded this organization with her brother, Luke, to aid communities in Mexico and the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Para Ti Global “Esto es para ti.” This is for you. These are the words from a young Mexican boy in 2014 that have stuck with Pia … [Read more...] about Serving or Saving: What Factors Drive Service to Others
When Forgiveness Shocks the World
Art by Isabella Teague Sometimes an act of offense is minor, and it takes seconds to forgive. Other times it is incomprehensible, almost impossible to find the means to forgive. After a white supremacist shot nine Black members of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, five different family members told the gunman they forgave him, … [Read more...] about When Forgiveness Shocks the World
A New Way of Communication: How Social Media Shapes Interactions
Photo courtesy of Geoffrey Leong Art by Ally Armstrong LOL, <3, 😊, OMG, g2g, 😘 & 🤗. These messaging symbols and acronyms have infiltrated their way into the human experience and the relationships humans hold. LOL signifies humor, <3 signifies love, OMG represents shock and g2g means 'got to go'. Even facial expressions can now be … [Read more...] about A New Way of Communication: How Social Media Shapes Interactions
