Students gather in Elkins Auditorium on April 1 for Songfest. While Songfest used to be a live, in person show, it was pre-recorded this year. Photos by Abby Wilt Singing, dancing and karaoke filled Elkins Auditorium on April 1 as students performed at and attended Songfest Community Event. Songfest is a yearly event and is Pepperdine’s longest standing tradition, … [Read more...] about New Beginnings: Students Continue the Songfest Tradition
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Psi Upsilon Unites Students for Annual ‘Psi U Think You Can Dance’ Event
Members of Tri Delta pose at the end of their PUTYCD dance March 23. PUTYCD is Psi Upsilon's annual philanthropy and raised money for Conquer Paralysis Now. Photos by Lucian Himes Psi Upsilon, through its annual Psi U Think You Can Dance event, raised approximately $14,000— a final total still being calculated. The event was a dance competition between Pepperdine's … [Read more...] about Psi Upsilon Unites Students for Annual ‘Psi U Think You Can Dance’ Event
Women in Administration: Nicolle Taylor
Chief Business Officer Nicolle Taylor poses for her University headshot. Taylor said she worked at an investment firm and owned a graphic design company before she realized Pepperdine was the right place for her. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityIn 2014, Pepperdine’s Chief Business Officer Nicolle Taylor (‘98, JD ‘02) was standing in the cereal aisle of … [Read more...] about Women in Administration: Nicolle Taylor
Pepperdine Dining Prices Exceed Local Stores
Students mill about in the Waves Café, looking for something to eat Feb. 21. Criticism of the Café and other dining locations on campus often relate to the pricing of goods. Photo by Kyle McCabePepperdine Dining Services and Sodexo charge more than local stores for many items. Sodexo takes local and national prices into account when it reassesses its own pricing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Dining Prices Exceed Local Stores
Inaugural RISE Summit Explores Definitions of Resilience
RISE Summit attendees eat dinner together March 30 in Joslyn Plaza after hearing stories of resilience from the keynote speakers, Hung Le and Marv Dunphy. After dinner, people played bingo and discussed their definitions of resilience. Photos by Liza EsquibiasEmbracing adversity, making the effort to be mindful, emerging from a difficult situation stronger and leaning on … [Read more...] about Inaugural RISE Summit Explores Definitions of Resilience