Students come to Pepperdine for a variety of reasons — the tight-knit community, the Christian presence on campus or the beautiful views, they said. Yet, upon arriving here, finding belonging within that community is an entirely different story. Sophomore transfer student Michelle Chan did not have the perfect, sparkling first year of college that first-year students … [Read more...] about Journey to Belonging: Discovering Identity and Community
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Students Choose Malibu for Family, Friends and Their Future
Living in a castle, dining on delicious pasta dishes or marveling at the beauty of Patagonia are all reasons why students dream of studying abroad — 80% of undergraduate students study abroad, according to Pepperdine’s website. However, some students elect to stay on the Malibu campus instead of traveling overseas because of their academic plans and desire to stay close to … [Read more...] about Students Choose Malibu for Family, Friends and Their Future
Good News: Reflect From the Dining Room Table
Growing up, my mom had three important rules: we go to church on Sunday, we make our beds and we eat together as a family.It was so important to her that we set aside time in the day to be together, even if it was just for a meal — no screens, no distractions. The dinner table became a sacred space at my house. No matter where I was or what I was doing, I had to be home … [Read more...] about Good News: Reflect From the Dining Room Table
Good News: ‘Joy That Is Not Shared, Dies Young’
My greatest joy throughout all my life comes from laughing — laughing until my ribs "get tough," as Lorde said. It may sound cliché, but when I found out I was writing this article, I racked my brain and noticed the loving friends around me create my best good news. As Mumford and Sons said in the song "Awake my Soul," "Where you invest your love/ you invest your life." When I … [Read more...] about Good News: ‘Joy That Is Not Shared, Dies Young’
Millions of People, Millions of Things
Sports Assistant Editor Alec Matulka stands in front of Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London in June. In a vast majority of photos from his time in Europe, Matulka gave the camera a decisive thumbs up. Photos courtesy of Alec Matulka A few days before my flight from Seattle to London, my dad gave me a piece of advice. “Savor the experience, and make it your own,” my dad … [Read more...] about Millions of People, Millions of Things
