Graphic by Nate Barton Many people told me coming back from studying abroad can be a rough transition. After being met with an unusually busy syllabus week and an impressive mountain of homework that stretched my to-do list to lengths previously unassociated with the first week of school, I believe them. Welcome to junior year. It is a challenging shift from spending a … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget to Experience
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Don’t Rewind
Art by Peau Porotesano We remember the good stuff. But to be fair, why wouldn't we? It's far easier to look back on a situation, relationship or event and remember the positive elements over the negative. Unless something quite traumatic has happened, its incredibly easy to gloss over the less favorable days. In my developmental psychology class last semester, we learned … [Read more...] about Don’t Rewind
Document Your Travels With These Creative Ideas
Photos by Amelia Dal Pra For many Pepperdine students, traveling and studying abroad is an integral part of their college experience. For most students, documenting their travel adventures is important. Whether one is an avid world traveler, a regional explorer or even an artistic junkie, there are fun, creative ways anyone can both document and commemorate their … [Read more...] about Document Your Travels With These Creative Ideas
14 Pepperdine Students Safe in Paris
At least 14 Pepperdine students are safe in Paris Friday night after a series of terrorist attacks took place in Paris around 10:30 p.m. local time, the Graphic has confirmed. France is under martial law and all borders have been closed. Emails were sent to IP participants, staff, parents and emergency contacts regarding the situation in Paris. The emails confirmed that all … [Read more...] about 14 Pepperdine Students Safe in Paris
Pepperdine Welcomes New Washington D.C. Program Director
After ending a phone call with Pepperdine’s International Program Dean Charles Hall, Brian Swarts was left with a difficult decision to make. Swarts was conflicted with choosing between his previous employer, family ties to Japan and his alma mater. He had to decide to either work as the Program Director for The Salvation Army in Japan — where his wife is from — or as the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes New Washington D.C. Program Director
