The orange sun sets at Point Dume State Beach, leaving an array of colors throughout the horizon. The waves crashing on the seashore enamored me and transported me to a place of tranquility. Photo by Yamillah HurtadoThe beach is my happy place. It’s where I feel free.Being so close to the beach is how Pepperdine won me over, so it was only fair I commemorated the end of … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: A Love Letter to the Beach
New Students Find a Home On Campus
Pepperdine's housing opens its doors after a year-and-a-half of shut down. Students said they were excited to live in a dorm and call it home. Photo by Nicole Wong Starting college, moving into dorm rooms and saying goodbye to loved ones is a rite of passage for many young adults. After a year-and-a-half of Pepperdine’s campus-wide shutdown, this year’s move-in day holds … [Read more...] about New Students Find a Home On Campus
Album Review: Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ Symbolizes Her Escape From the Chaos
Lorde frolics on a sandy beach beneath the sun rays for her "Solar Power" album cover — one of her friends took this photo without the intention of making it the cover. The self-proclaimed "prettier Jesus" released her stellar third album on Aug. 20, to which she wrote and co-produced all its tracks. Photos courtesy of lorde.co.nz Kiwi singer-songwriter Lorde broke her … [Read more...] about Album Review: Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ Symbolizes Her Escape From the Chaos
Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine
First-year Megan Elias poses in the middle of the street in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y., in February 2020. Elias said she loved growing up in New York, but is excited to live in Malibu whenever housing reopens. Photos courtesy of Megan EliasWhen first-year Megan Elias boarded a plane from Long Island, N.Y., to O'ahu, Hawai'i, in summer 2019 to participate in a service trip for 10 … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine
How Tiger Ashtiani Lives Up To His Name
Photo courtesy of Tiger Ashtiani Tigers symbolize fierceness, courage and confidence. It comes as no surprise that senior advertising major Tiger Ashtiani embodies the significance of his name. Moving from the small town of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, to the huge and vibrant city of Los Angeles was a dream come true for the aspiring television star. Living in the City of … [Read more...] about How Tiger Ashtiani Lives Up To His Name
