Photos courtesy of Justus JohnsonThe class of 2023 elected first-year Justus Johnson as the freshman class president after a run-off election with Nolan Kim. Pepperdine's Student Government Association announced the results Sept. 19.Johnson, from Nashville, Tennessee, said he plans to change the world through practicing law. For him, winning the election was the first step in … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 4: First-Year Aims to Change the Justice System
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New BA Program Director Looks Forward to ‘Journeying Alongside’ Students
Photos courtesy of Travis Hill-WeberThe culturally rich “Paris of South America” — Buenos Aires (BA) — will become home to not only Pepperdine students studying abroad but also to the new Director of the BA International Program, Travis Hill-Weber.Alumnus Travis Hill-Weber (Seaver College 2005) said as the director of the Pepperdine BA international … [Read more...] about New BA Program Director Looks Forward to ‘Journeying Alongside’ Students
Pepp Students Create New Clubs
Photo courtesy of Valentina CrespoPepperdine’s new clubs have just arrived on campus this semester, and their subjects range from honor societies, culture and general special interests. Before a club can form on campus, they have to go through a process with the Inter-Club Council (ICC).The ICC has facilitated and helped support the new organizations in their beginning … [Read more...] about Pepp Students Create New Clubs
Blue Bottle Brings Malibu a New Coffee Wave
Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasBlue Bottle Coffee celebrated 10 weeks since its grand opening in Malibu’s Park at Cross Creek on Sunday.The establishment officially opened July 6, one week after the new Whole Foods. It joined Starbucks and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf as another major coffee chain in the area. Blue Bottle prides itself on its practice of achieving and serving … [Read more...] about Blue Bottle Brings Malibu a New Coffee Wave
Fresh Face Column 3: Brent Young Strengthens His Faith at Pepp
Photos courtesy of Brent YoungFirst-year Brent Young said his two main values — family and faith — align with Pepperdine's mission. The mission is a commitment to the "highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership," according to Pepperdine's website. Young said it is one … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 3: Brent Young Strengthens His Faith at Pepp
