Photos by Shannon HansenWhat would you say your “big break” was? I was 14 years old and I got booked to do a billboard for the radio station at the time called Z100... I thought ‘this is so fun, this is so exciting’ but then when the pictures came out, it was nice, but it kind of put me on a downward spiral of being marketed as older than I was and the … [Read more...] about Nicole Weider: Project Inspired
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For The One
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Across the globe, 27 million people are suffering.Only one percent of them will ever be rescued.And many are sold right here in California.They are victims of human trafficking.Human trafficking is defined as the illegal trade of humans for all types of forced labor, including sexual exploitation. It has been the fastest-growing crime for more than 15 … [Read more...] about For The One
College Shapes Student’s Faith Perspectives
Photos by Milan LoiaconoFor many students, college is a time for newfound independence. With that, their religious views may change."The young adult years of many Americans are marked by a clear decline in outward religious expression, which is widely thought to hit bottom during — and perhaps because of — the college experience," according to a study published in … [Read more...] about College Shapes Student’s Faith Perspectives
Students Speak of Identity
"Who am I?" and "How do I define myself?" are both questions that students strive to answer. When it comes to students who often walk the line between two different cultures, these questions can be even more difficult to define. In a time period in both Pepperdine and American history that has put religious and racial crises and scandals front and center, these students often … [Read more...] about Students Speak of Identity
Alumnus Pierce Brown Writes Bestseller
From Pepperdine Alumnus (2010) Pierce Brown's Iron Gold pen emerged three New York Times Bestselling Novels known as The Red Rising Trilogy. His third novel, “Morning Star” had the “prime” spot as NY Times No. 1 bestseller. “Being a bestseller is amazing because it means I get to share a little part of madness, my little world of madness with other people. Or at least … [Read more...] about Alumnus Pierce Brown Writes Bestseller
