Senior Kristina Urfalyan holds a tray of Manti, which is a staple Armenian dish. Photos by Melissa HoustonCulture, location, people — these elements all shape individuals as they grow up. Food is a big part of that. Food, whether making it or sharing it with others, has the ability to bring people together. Certain dishes enable people to close the gap between cultures … [Read more...] about A Recipe for Connection
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Home on the Road
Photo by Melissa HoustonTexas, Alaska, Germany, Japan.For many military kids, these were not vacation destinations: they were temporary homes.With each move, there was a new school to learn from, new neighbors to get to know and a new city to start all over in. Rarely did they stay long enough to feel like it was home.Pepperdine senior Ariel Miles knows this feeling all too … [Read more...] about Home on the Road
Not Your Typical 9-to-5
Kelly Todd has been a Theatre professor at Pepperdine for the past 12 years. Photos by Melissa HoustonWhen the line between work and home begins to blur, it can often leave people feeling burned out or distracted from what is important to them, leading them to resent their 9-to-5.Pepperdine Theatre Professor Kelly Todd, Malibu Colony Pilates owners Paul and Haylee Joseph and … [Read more...] about Not Your Typical 9-to-5
Traveling Home: How Strangers Become Family Abroad
Mia Perry and Lauryn Madrigal in Copenhagen. Photo courtesy Mia Perry Personal growth emerges through change, yet change itself takes root in discomfort. Leaving home to create a new one is no exception. Moving to another country embodies this transformation, especially for students who choose to further their education abroad through Pepperdine’s International … [Read more...] about Traveling Home: How Strangers Become Family Abroad
A House at the Beginning of Malibu
Sunlight falls on the front of the Adamson House March 21. The Adamsons wanted this house to be a showcase of their tile, Docent Norman Buehring said. Steps away from the Malibu Lagoon, where the bright blue waves lap against a sandy shore and seabirds circle overhead, stands the home that marks the beginning of Malibu’s history. The Adamson House can be easy to miss along … [Read more...] about A House at the Beginning of Malibu