Photo by Ali Winiesdorffer For most first-year students, the first week at Pepperdine is hectic, filled with new people, a new home, late nights, animated upperclassmen and an eventful schedule. But for freshman Rachel Higgins, the first week at Pepperdine was far from the typical experience. After driving for two days from her home in Camas, Washington, Higgins and her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Rachel Higgins
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New Student Profile: Allison Oharra
Photo by Alyssa Anderson Allison Oharra, an incoming freshman, hails from Boise, Idaho. Oharra will soon take the court as a member of Pepperdine's volleyball team. Oharra said she started playing when she was 8 years old and has loved it ever since. She said her favorite part of volleyball is the team aspect and the use of teamwork to achieve a goal. When she isn't … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Allison Oharra
New Student Profile: Christina Stratton
Photo by Makena Huey Christina Stratton said she immediately fell in love with Pepperdine’s core values as well as the scenic Malibu location. Once she earned the Regent’s Scholarship for her high school achievements, she said she could not help but choose to attend Pepperdine. Because she comes from Sedalia, a very small town in Missouri, Stratton said she is most … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Christina Stratton
New Student Profile: Carmen Edano
Photo by Hanna Kang With the arrival of the freshman class at any university comes a treasure trove of talented scholars, athletes and artists, among many others. Incoming freshman Carmen Edano is no exception. Edano, who is 17 years old, is majoring in music. She said she has been singing in choir most of her school years before coming to college. In fact, she said her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Carmen Edano
Artists Corner: Kendall McLeod
Photos Courtesy of Kendall McLeodSenior Kendall McLeod’s love of photography started as an aversion to raising livestock, the pastime of choice in her small Texas hometown.“I never really felt like that was my groove,” McLeod said. "I didn’t really feel like I fit in.”So McLeod bought her first camera in seventh grade, and started taking … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Kendall McLeod
