Photos by Jenna Aguilera Beauty is a word that can cause a million emotions in any girl at any age. For females, specifically in their early teens to early adulthood, beauty carries a cutthroat connotation. Modern society tends to define beauty by physical attributes: a small waist, a perfect smile, flawless hair … the list goes on and on. It seems as though any woman … [Read more...] about Nadia Mejia Crowned Miss Malibu 2015
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Campus Rec Opens New Outdoor Training Facility
Photo Courtesy of Michael Mori They say that the pain you feel today is the strength you will feel tomorrow. However, if your pain is comes from not being able to find space or equipment in the small weight center in the Pepperdine gym, you are probably feeling a different kind of burn. So you have complained, and Campus Recreation hears you. Campus Recreation has … [Read more...] about Campus Rec Opens New Outdoor Training Facility
#Ferguson: Our national character is tainted by police abuse
The murder of Michael Brown in the municipality of Ferguson, Mo., has brought to light what has been clear as day to those closest to the problem: The systematic abuse by police toward minorities — black persons specifically — remains engrossed in our national character. Michael Brown’s murder adds to the stark picture of an unequal America in which young black men and women … [Read more...] about #Ferguson: Our national character is tainted by police abuse
I’m black and I’m in a war
Editor’s Note: Each week, The Joshua Gray “GRAYDE” column will present a collection of opinions based on Gray’s personal experiences “grayding” current cultural perceptions and challenging our societal progression toward a better future. I’m in a war. I’m a black man. I’m in a war that neither the majority of Pepperdine nor the majority of America has fought. I’m an … [Read more...] about I’m black and I’m in a war
I am coming home
Looking out the window at the view of Lake Geneva on my first day in Lausanne, I wondered what the Lord had in store for me. He had already delivered me safely from my first plane ride ever and had given me an amazing roommate. He brought me to Switzerland so that I could grow and learn to rely on Him. I already knew it was going to be difficult and would defy all my … [Read more...] about I am coming home