Art by Leah Bae Four students established a Pepperdine March for Our Lives chapter this semester. This club unofficially began in March 2019, when those students came together for a demonstration against gun violence in the Waves Cafe after the Borderline shooting, a shooting at a nightclub close to Pepperdine that was frequented by university students. The two-year … [Read more...] about New March for Our Lives Chapter Ignites Student Activism at Pepperdine
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Abroad in South Korea: Exploring the Relationship Between My American and South Korean Heritage
My Korean American friends from Orange County, CA, and I pose on a staircase for a photo in December 2019. Many of my Korean American friends were raised with a blend of both American and Korean cultural traditions. Photo courtesy of Abigail KimSpending time with Korean natives made me realize how much my family held onto South Korean culture while living in the United States. … [Read more...] about Abroad in South Korea: Exploring the Relationship Between My American and South Korean Heritage
Fresh Faces: Alpha Omega Member Eager to Travel After Living in Hawai’i
First-year Kala'i Kiaaina stays warm after playing in the snow on a trip to Mammoth Lakes, CA, in December 2018. Kiaaina said Mammoth has become one of her family's favorite places to visit because it is so different from Hawai'i. Photos courtesy of Kala'i Kiaaina First-year Kala'i Kiaaina is a Sports Medicine major originally from Hawai'i, but she moved to Torrance, CA … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Alpha Omega Member Eager to Travel After Living in Hawai’i
Future Psychiatrist Hopes to Use Interpersonal Skills to Help Others
Psychology major DJ Djobaih smiles on a field trip at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco in February. She said she wants to work as a child psychiatrist because she believes child development is critical.Photos courtesy of DJ DjobaihFirst-year DJ Djobaih is a Psychology major from Elk Grove, CA. Since her childhood, she said she has always dreamed of helping others and … [Read more...] about Future Psychiatrist Hopes to Use Interpersonal Skills to Help Others
Fresh Faces: First-year Pursues Medicine in Hopes of Healing Others
First-year Melanie Tadros snorkels in the Red Sea in June 2019. Tadros also swam in the Mediterranean Ocean during her stay in Egypt.Photos courtesy of Melanie TadrosFirst-year Melanie Tadros, from Northridge, CA, is an avid singer and a "Grey's Anatomy" fan who dreams of becoming a doctor. Tadros said her high school chemistry class combined with the American medical drama … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Pursues Medicine in Hopes of Healing Others
