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High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Las Vegas, Nevada. The capital of sin, fun and even a little sun. What better place to hold a Presidential Debate, right? Not exactly. Actually it doesn’t even really matter. Las Vegas is a tourist-driven city, including many of them being foreigners. Therefore, they can only hold an opinion, not an actual vote. On Tuesday, I attended the … [Read more...] about High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America

Bright Lights, Big Blessing

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Slowly, but steadily I ascended the steps of of the altar toward him offering the sacramental wine. But I wasn’t just carrying the blood of Christ in the delicate crystal chalice, which was a little bit heavier than I anticipated. On Friday night as the world watched Pope Francis conduct mass in Manhattan's Madison Square Garden Cathedral, I was carrying every hope, dream … [Read more...] about Bright Lights, Big Blessing

The Debate Diaries

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Last Wednesday, I attended the GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum and Library. Pepperdine students were invited not only to cover the debate but also to serve as volunteers by assisting with the debate activities. This is how I account for my day in words and pictures as all of the Republican candidates squared off in their second … [Read more...] about The Debate Diaries

Pepperdine Catches Top 10 Spot for Surfers

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Photos by Veronica Johnson and Gabriella ChanIt was a gloomy morning as groups of students arrived sleepy-eyed at Zuma Beach. With beach towels in one hand and their ID cards in the other, around 160 students gathered in the sand to grow together in faith and ride waves. The popular Surf Convo is just part of the surfing culture at Pepperdine. The Surf Channel ranked Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Catches Top 10 Spot for Surfers