What’s Inside: Letter from the Editor Beyond the Stereotype: Malibu's Inner Circle Through My Lens Justin Foster Shines in His College Journey Once a Wave, Always a Wave: The Journey Back Home Step Through Time: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules Made in Their Image: The Style That Shapes … [Read more...] about Currents Fall 2025
Currents Fall 2025
Letter from the Editor
Photo by Betsy BurrowI've always been sentimental. Maybe even a little too sentimental.Growing up, I formed attachments to things easily — my favorite stuffed animal, a new book or even an old pair of shoes that were two sizes too small. This carried over into my teenage and now college years, as I have several memory boxes across all the different places I call home.From … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
Beyond the Stereotype: Malibu’s Inner Circle
Junior Michelle Myers (bottom) poses with her dad, Tom Myers (top), at a beach in Malibu during her childhood. Tom Myers has been a resident of Malibu for 40 years, raising his daughter there before she went to Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Michelle MyersMalibu is commonly associated with oceanfront mansions, celebrity residents and fancy cars riding along Pacific Coast … [Read more...] about Beyond the Stereotype: Malibu’s Inner Circle
Through My Lens
Photo by Betsy Burrow A simple press of a button can freeze a sentimental moment forever. For senior Billy Zhao, a screenshot from a video call holds a special place in his heart. “[It’s a picture] of me and my nanny, who raised me since I was brought into this world,” Zhao said. “I don’t call her enough ever since I moved to Canada. I went from seeing her every day to now … [Read more...] about Through My Lens
Once a Wave, Always a Wave: The Journey Back Home
Communication Professor Jennifer Phillips (top two photos) and Religion Professor Stanley Talbert (bottom two photos) during their time as students and now faculty members at Pepperdine. Photos by Betsy Burrow and courtesy of Jennifer Phillips and Stanley TalbertEvery Pepperdine faculty member has a unique story to tell. They each have their own journey of how they ended up … [Read more...] about Once a Wave, Always a Wave: The Journey Back Home