Photos by Zach Le “Know that all advice that comes from this person is good,” Alex Newman [9] said. There you have it: There exists a supreme source of wisdom right here on Pepperdine’s campus. Up on the hill, more than 100 faculty families and their children live among us, while many Pepperdine students are blissfully unaware. The real tragedy of this blindness is … [Read more...] about Meet the Kids of Campus
Currents
Success Is A Laughing Matter
Photos by Zach LeMost people probably assumed that Pepperdine alumnus Jeff Loveness ('10) would become "the cool high school history teacher that breaks through to the kids." That was his plan, anyway. However, his love for comedy and writing led him down a different path. Having graduated fewer than seven years ago, his achievements already include writing for The Onion, … [Read more...] about Success Is A Laughing Matter
Success Tastes Sweet
Photos by Julia Naman Casey's Cupcakes began in the kitchen of a hotel in Riverside, California more than seven years ago. Since then, founder Casey Brown (formerly Reinhardt) has competed on, and subsequently won "Cupcake Wars," opened several more locations and started a family. The first Casey's Cupcakes opened in 2009 — during Brown's junior year at Pepperdine — at … [Read more...] about Success Tastes Sweet
A Very Real India
Photos by Amelia Dal PraI struggled to breathe as I attempted to walk through the thick, humid air. My heart was racing as I darted quickly along the dirt roads, dodging trash, cow manure and the monkeys that gazed down at me from the brick walls lining my trail. I carried a torn plastic bag filled with fresh mangoes and bananas.A little barefoot boy — maybe 4 years old … [Read more...] about A Very Real India
Through Their Eyes
Photos by Amelia Dal PraAs I walked through the streets of India, I noticed faces. So many faces. Old and young. Every wrinkle, every crevice, every smile and every grimace told a story. Soon enough, some faces became more familiar than others. So I asked three of my friends if I could sit down, listen to their stories and share their perspectives with my friends at home. These … [Read more...] about Through Their Eyes