Art by Peau Porotesano In light of students’ recent return from Project Serve, mission trips have been a topic of popular discussion lately. As a Christian university, part of Pepperdine’s mission is to prepare students for a life of purpose, service and leadership. While most of us agree that service is important, many are confused as to what form it should take in our … [Read more...] about Purpose, Service and Leadership: Mission Trips Serve Fast Soul Food
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Live A Life of Service
Photo courtesy of freefoto.com Last semester I applied for Project Serve, the Pepperdine Volunteer Center’s mission-based spring break program. I thought it would be something worth my time and energy, and I also thought it would be a nice escape from school and hard work. It seemed like it could be a fun trip, and I knew that I would learn more about myself and my … [Read more...] about Live A Life of Service
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Sacha Irick_________Follow Sacha on Twitter: @sachachachaa … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker
Style Lasts Forever
Photo Courtesy of Christopher Macsurak//Creative CommonsThe great designer Ralph Lauren said in his most recent magazine, “Style is personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.” To me, there isn’t a truer statement than this one. I, like Lauren, have strong opinions about the major difference between style and … [Read more...] about Style Lasts Forever
Sophomores Don’t All Need to Go Abroad
Art by Chris Chen Nowadays, it’s pretty much impossible for me to scroll through my Facebook feed without being bombarded with pictures of my old high school classmates frolicking around Europe.Most of the time, seeing my friends’ selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower and action shots of them biking over the canals of Amsterdam leads me on a pleasant trip down memory … [Read more...] about Sophomores Don’t All Need to Go Abroad