Walking Cricket has become one of the unexpected joys of a year at home. Admittedly, I’m not always eager to drop what I’m doing, put on shoes, grab a coat and spend the next hour walking a seven-year-old golden retriever still bustling with the chaotic energy of a puppy. But without fail, each time I return home, I find myself calmer and more content than when I … [Read more...] about Good News: Evening Walks With Man’s Best Friend
First-Years Seek Off-Campus Housing in Malibu
First-year roommates Peyton Walker, Sophie Kairis and Josie Snarr pose for a photo at their apartment Feb. 17. Since August, they have lived together in off-campus housing near Pepperdine. Photo Courtesy of Josie SnarrThough Pepperdine’s on-campus housing remains largely closed for over a year, some first-year students sought off-campus housing in the Malibu area. These … [Read more...] about First-Years Seek Off-Campus Housing in Malibu
Despite Delayed Spring Recruitment, IFC Organizations Report Satisfaction
Sophomore Dylan Hagen and junior Mason Chin, Alpha Tao Omega Recruitment co-chairs, introduce themselves to potential new members for their pre-Recruitment promotion on Instagram on Jan. 17. Hagen and Chin said they faced obstacles during Recruitment but are pleased with their chapter's new members. Photo Courtesy of Alpha Tao OmegaWhen planning for 2020-2021 Recruitment last … [Read more...] about Despite Delayed Spring Recruitment, IFC Organizations Report Satisfaction
Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements
Art by Autumn HardwickAlmost a year after the suspension of in-person classes, many Pepperdine students still reckon with the challenges of remote learning and the academic adjustments they needed to make. From rescheduling classes, rethinking scholastic priorities and managing isolation, these past semesters have presented a unique set of challenges, said Andrea Harris, senior … [Read more...] about Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements