The President’s Briefing will take place Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 8:45 a.m. PDT. See live updates below. 9:41: Gash introduces Jonathan Winder, head men’s volleyball coach, who closes the briefing in prayer. 9:31: Gash passes the microphone around Elkins Auditorium for new employees to introduce themselves. Many new employees referred to the “Purpose, Service, Leadership” mission … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: President Gash holds President’s Briefing on Oct. 5
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Hub 2.0: Pepperdine Sees Changes in the Hub for Spiritual Life
Students raise their hands in worship at The Well on Sept. 29. The Hub for Spiritual Life organizes The Well every week — causing concern for some community members after a recent change in the Hub staff. Photo by Abby Wilt Editor’s Note: Christina Littlefield, professor of Religion and Journalism, is also the adviser of Currents Magazine, with Pepperdine Graphic Media. Her … [Read more...] about Hub 2.0: Pepperdine Sees Changes in the Hub for Spiritual Life
Good News: ‘Joy That Is Not Shared, Dies Young’
My greatest joy throughout all my life comes from laughing — laughing until my ribs "get tough," as Lorde said. It may sound cliché, but when I found out I was writing this article, I racked my brain and noticed the loving friends around me create my best good news. As Mumford and Sons said in the song "Awake my Soul," "Where you invest your love/ you invest your life." When I … [Read more...] about Good News: ‘Joy That Is Not Shared, Dies Young’
Good News: Bowling for Mushrooms
I have a mushroom bowl. By this, I mean I have a white bowl adorned with a variety of intricately stenciled black mushrooms. It sits about 10 inches high and has a similar diameter. It’s made of some kind of enamel, cast iron mix. It’s microwave friendly. I love my mushroom bowl. Originally, my mushroom bowl wasn’t my mushroom bowl. It was made in Finland, which it displays … [Read more...] about Good News: Bowling for Mushrooms
Ran Home: Pepperdine Panhellenic Holds Sorority Recruitment
Kappa Alpha Theta's new member class of 2022 unites for the first time at bid day on Sept. 19. After a weekend of learning about each sorority, new members discovered which chapter offered them a bid. Photo courtesy of Sasha Brendan The start of a new academic year at Pepperdine brings many traditions — one of them being sorority recruitment. Pepperdine’s seven Panhellenic … [Read more...] about Ran Home: Pepperdine Panhellenic Holds Sorority Recruitment