Photos by Kaelin MendezThe 72 hours following Nov. 8 seemed a never-ending nightmare, beginning with the senseless shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. No sooner was the loss of Alaina Housley announced when word of the first flames of the Woolsey Fire reached campus, the Santa Ana winds pushing the blaze toward campus. Since Friday’s evacuations, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Deals with the New Abnormal
Use Your 7R Travel Gene to Change and Inspire
Art by Caitlin Roark“I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met," wrote Melody Troung.It’s not just an “itch” to travel.It’s a raging fire, building up with every minute spent stagnant — stagnant as the soul desperately tries to push out of the prison of bones and flesh and cross the water to a … [Read more...] about Use Your 7R Travel Gene to Change and Inspire
Weisman Museum Hosts Halloween Themed Art Event
Photos by Shuyue Luo and Sherry YangThe Pepperdine Weisman Museum donned its own costume of indoor Halloween decorations Monday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., for the Come As You Art event.The Art History Student Society, a group of Art History majors and minors, puts on events throughout the year. All the events they host are free and exist for the sole purpose of promoting the study of … [Read more...] about Weisman Museum Hosts Halloween Themed Art Event
Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective
Photos by Gabrielle NorteThe Women in International Studies series commenced with Heidi Hardt's lecture on how and why organizations such as NATO are incorporating women’s feedback to change policies that can improve national security.Hardt, who is assistant professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, gave a lecture about "Gender Mainstreaming … [Read more...] about Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective
Bob Goff Says Love ‘Everybody, Always’
Photos courtesy of Kaelin MendezFrom helping build schools for girls in Afghanistan to arranging a parade for his neighborhood mail carrier, Bob Goff spoke of lessons derived from his many unconventional life experiences with the bottom line: “Just love people!”Goff's points about loving others tied back to being authentic with oneself and others."We’re … [Read more...] about Bob Goff Says Love ‘Everybody, Always’