Art by Madeline DuvallWith store closures and significantly minimized profits, the fashion industry is still struggling in the age of COVID-19. In addition to drastically altering the supply and demand for clothes, the pandemic forced advertising, customer service and company values to adapt. Pepperdine students involved in the fashion industry have noticed the shift in the … [Read more...] about Navigating Fashion in the Age of COVID
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The Motivational Project Helps Pepperdine Students and Alumni Catch the Wave of Success
Senior Julia Strouk, founder of the Motivational Project, tilts her head and smiles for a portrait. The project's online presence motivated students, faculty and alumni to accomplish their aspirations for life. Photo courtesy of Julia Strouk The birth of an online platform, the Motivational Project, founded by senior Julia Strouk is helping the Pepperdine family chase after … [Read more...] about The Motivational Project Helps Pepperdine Students and Alumni Catch the Wave of Success
New Pepperdine Feminist Club Hopes to Start Important Conversations
Feminist Club President and Founder Ivy Leroux, Vice President of Administration Cameron Zohary and Vice President of Finance Isabella Yeager pose for a photo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Most of the club's executive board met while participating in Pepperdine's Buenos Aires international program.Photos courtesy of Isabella Yeager BeginningsSince her first year, President and … [Read more...] about New Pepperdine Feminist Club Hopes to Start Important Conversations
Students Prepare to Conquer Virtual Learning
Art by Madeline DuvallOn July 22, Pepperdine announced that all courses for the fall 2020 semester will be delivered online. After previously planning for a partially in-person semester, predicted California ordinances finalized the decision to transition to remote learning. Student and faculty reactions were mixed.“Zoom is different,” Professor Jeffrey Schultz … [Read more...] about Students Prepare to Conquer Virtual Learning
International Students Face Different Challenges Than US-Based Peers
Art by Madeline DuvallDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Pepperdine decided to hold the fall 2020 semester online. International students, unlike students living in the United States, will face new challenges because of this decision.“International students have to fight against distance: between time, place, people — and everything in the future is … [Read more...] about International Students Face Different Challenges Than US-Based Peers
