Photos by Micah LambertSo you’ve traveled the world, met interesting people and tried exotic foods. Now it’s finally time to return home, a place that should be familiar and comfortable. But upon arrival, you soon realize no one speaks your language. I’m not talking about English or French or German, but the language of growth, discovery and dramatic change. … [Read more...] about When Familiar Culture Brings New Shocks
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Restaurants to Visit Before Leaving the ‘Bu
Photo by Mackayla Testerman Whether this is your first year at Pepperdine or your senior year, here are some Malibu classics you must hit up before the end of the year along with some more hidden treasures you might not have heard of yet.Classics:Duke's ($$)This oceanfront restaurant is a Malibu staple and uniquely captures the glory days of Malibu’s 1950’s surf … [Read more...] about Restaurants to Visit Before Leaving the ‘Bu
What the Tour Didn’t Tell You
Photos by Brandt Misik If you took a campus tour before committing, you were probably struck most by the smiling students and the prospect of gazing into a pink sunset while absorbing knowledge at your leisure. While the Pepperdine experience initially appears this way, romanticized on a tour designed to show the best side of the school, there are a few things every student … [Read more...] about What the Tour Didn’t Tell You
Attitudes towards tattoos transform
Photo by Alli Burnison “Growing up my mom always warned me never to get a tattoo, because if I did I would never be able to find a respectable job,” Pepperdine alumna Galina Carson said. Carson graduated in May of 2016 from Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.This summer, she interned for The Huffington Post in New York. … [Read more...] about Attitudes towards tattoos transform
These Albums Keep Summer Alive
Image courtesy of Columbia Records Group Having a good summer playlist is crucial to preserving the experiences and adventures that happen during our break from all-nighters and overcrowded schedules. This summer gave us plenty of hit singles, but the pickings were slimmer when trying to find good, solid albums to play on repeat. These three albums stood out from the rest … [Read more...] about These Albums Keep Summer Alive