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Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools

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Clarification: Cox said she is grateful for her high school courses and appreciates what she learned. This experience has motivated her to study history at Pepperdine. History major Mirielle Cox poses in the snow for her senior portraits in Sinks Canyon State Park, Wyo., in February. In her future career as a teacher she said she wants to make accurate and rigorous history … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools

The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Taking a Look Behind the Scenes at Smothers Theatre’s Paranormal Activity

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Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Podcast by Kaelin Mendez Editor's Note: Kaelin Mendez was an employee at Smothers Theatre at the time of writing this article. When Stewart O’Rourke, now assistant technical director at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre, worked backstage for Songfest in the late 1980s, he and his fellow workers heard clapping coming from … [Read more...] about The Ghosts of Pepperdine: Taking a Look Behind the Scenes at Smothers Theatre’s Paranormal Activity

Students Navigate the College Skincare Journey

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First-year Sophie Tarditi applies her daily skincare routine. Tarditi said she has found that The Ordinary’s Niacinamide 10% has helped heal her acne. Photo courtesy of Sophie Tarditi The struggles of acne, scarring, eczema and other skin conditions unite a large group of Pepperdine students. Seventy-five percent of Seaver students said they have dealt with acne in their … [Read more...] about Students Navigate the College Skincare Journey

Abroad in South Korea: Taking a Trip to Busan

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I look out to the ocean from Dongbaeksom Island durning my trip to Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 5. This trip to Busan was a nice break from the bustling city of Seoul.Photos by Claire LeeMy first month out of quarantine flew by. I became accustomed to the public transportation system and somewhat adjusted to independent living while taking online classes, but I needed a break … [Read more...] about Abroad in South Korea: Taking a Trip to Busan

Fashion Forward: Fall 2020 Trends

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Art by Madeline Duvall Despite closures and restrictions due to COVID-19, fall fashion is still pushing forward this season with new trends. Pepperdine students have still found ways to express themselves through fashion in a time where in-person events are limited, especially in California. "There's so many different things you can do with [fashion]," Junior Chloe … [Read more...] about Fashion Forward: Fall 2020 Trends