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Singer-Songwriter Leilani Frailich Makes Multilingual Music

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Photo by Megan Williams From English to Spanish to Italian to French to Arabic — switching between five languages might be tough for some, but for first-year Leilani Frailich, these languages inspire creativity. Frailich is a Political Science and Psychology double major on the pre-law track, who grew up speaking both Spanish and English. Her multicultural household, … [Read more...] about Singer-Songwriter Leilani Frailich Makes Multilingual Music

Withstanding the Test of Time: Alaina Trofler Wants a Love that Lasts

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Photo courtesy of Alaina Trofler Senior Alaina Trofler has been taking things extremely slow with her boyfriend, Bailey Sincomb. Trofler and Sincomb started dating seven years after they first met. They've been a couple for two and a half years — and this is still just the beginning of their relationship. Because they’ve been growing and learning together, Trofler said … [Read more...] about Withstanding the Test of Time: Alaina Trofler Wants a Love that Lasts

Interest in Greek Life Stays Strong During COVID-19

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Art by Gabby DiGiovanni With approximately 25% of students affiliated with Greek organizations, Greek life is one of the highlights of student life at Pepperdine. Pepperdine Greek organizations have a typical number of members this semester despite changes in the Recruitment process, dues and membership experience as a result of COVID-19. Panhellenic Conference sororities … [Read more...] about Interest in Greek Life Stays Strong During COVID-19

New March for Our Lives Chapter Ignites Student Activism at Pepperdine

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Art by Leah Bae Four students established a Pepperdine March for Our Lives chapter this semester. This club unofficially began in March 2019, when those students came together for a demonstration against gun violence in the Waves Cafe after the Borderline shooting, a shooting at a nightclub close to Pepperdine that was frequented by university students. The two-year … [Read more...] about New March for Our Lives Chapter Ignites Student Activism at Pepperdine