Students come to Pepperdine for a variety of reasons — the tight-knit community, the Christian presence on campus or the beautiful views, they said. Yet, upon arriving here, finding belonging within that community is an entirely different story. Sophomore transfer student Michelle Chan did not have the perfect, sparkling first year of college that first-year students … [Read more...] about Journey to Belonging: Discovering Identity and Community
Special Publications
Letter From the Editor
As a senior in high school, I enrolled in Pepperdine because I believed with everything in me that it is where God had called me. There is a whole story behind what I felt was "God’s call" — a series of conversations, prayers and signs — and if you want to know it, feel free to ask me. But, for the sake of word count and my journalistic need to be concise, I … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
Artful Awakening: Healing Through Various Media
The power of art shines through students and faculty at Pepperdine. Art can guide people through life's darkest moments and illuminate the path to healing. Students and faculty said artistic expression can have a profound impact on human life — nurturing our spirits, soothing our souls and igniting a flame of resilience within each of us. Olivia Edmunds: Capture Joyous … [Read more...] about Artful Awakening: Healing Through Various Media
Finding and Falling in Love: Couples Share Their College Love Stories
College offers students a space for meeting new people, making friends and making connections. It can act as a time for people to have experiences they may have never gone through before and become exposed to a plethora of places and people from all walks of life. This influential time in college can also provide the opportunity to form romantic relationships and fall in … [Read more...] about Finding and Falling in Love: Couples Share Their College Love Stories
Faith Unfolding: A Look At Students’ Spiritual Journeys
Senior James LaRue, who is Bahá’í, said he was drawn to Pepperdine because it is a Christian university. An element of the Bahá’í faith is “independent investigation of the truth,” which means working toward discernment of one’s belief in Bahá’í teachings, LaRue said. College is a time when students can explore … [Read more...] about Faith Unfolding: A Look At Students’ Spiritual Journeys
