To say things haven't gone according to plan over the past year would be the biggest understatement of all time, but things haven't really gone the way I planned them for some time now.Traditionally at Pepperdine, your sophomore year is spent abroad. You go somewhere like London or Buenos Aires to explore and travel and "discover yourself" or whatever.I'm a sophomore, and I'm … [Read more...] about Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas
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Good News: Even in an Era of Division, The News Remains Good News
The good news is the news. The idea of good news has become novel, almost subversive, in today’s highly polarized news landscape. Actor and producer John Krasinski hosted a show called “Some Good News” that became wildly popular on social media in the early months of the pandemic (remember March, April 2020?). The idea of Krasinski’s show played off the premise that … [Read more...] about Good News: Even in an Era of Division, The News Remains Good News
Good News: Evening Walks With Man’s Best Friend
Walking Cricket has become one of the unexpected joys of a year at home. Admittedly, I’m not always eager to drop what I’m doing, put on shoes, grab a coat and spend the next hour walking a seven-year-old golden retriever still bustling with the chaotic energy of a puppy. But without fail, each time I return home, I find myself calmer and more content than when I … [Read more...] about Good News: Evening Walks With Man’s Best Friend
More Students Move On Campus Despite LA County COVID-19 Restrictions
First-year Fransheska Companioni-Daroch poses for a photo at the Seaver Campus overlook March 31. Companioni-Daroch moved to campus over the spring recess after two of her professors started offering in-person classes. Photo Courtesy of Fransheska Companioni-DarochDespite LA County’s continued restrictions on university housing, 75 students moved to campus over the spring … [Read more...] about More Students Move On Campus Despite LA County COVID-19 Restrictions
COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Campus Cases Continue, Athletics Outbreak Ends
Screenshot by Ashley MowreaderThe week of March 23, Pepperdine experienced its first COVID-19 outbreaks on campus. The University has recorded 58 COVID-19 cases since March 25, 43 of those connected to the outbreaks. The University tracked three outbreaks between students, Chief Business Officer Nicolle Taylor said. One outbreak stemmed from Athletics and spread between … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Campus Cases Continue, Athletics Outbreak Ends