"I just want to have a boyfriend by the end of the year." "I really want to go on more dates this semester." "Who am I going to ask to formal?" It's the first week of class and these concerns are already at the forefront of some Pepperdine students' minds. Since high school, (maybe even middle school for the more mature) each year brings another opportunity for a … [Read more...] about Focus On Yourself, Not Your Love Life
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Seaver Reports Lowest Admittance Rate to Date for Fall 2018
Pepperdine’s Office of Admission sent out admittance decisions to prospective Seaver students for fall 2018 on April 1, marking the lowest admittance rate ever for the undergraduate college, according to Pepperdine’s Director of Admission Falone Serna.Serna said the most recent data is from May 3, and is expected to change slightly up until the add/drop period of … [Read more...] about Seaver Reports Lowest Admittance Rate to Date for Fall 2018
Arts Involvement Brings More To Academic And Personal Growth
Photos by Gabby GontaRunning through the backstage door with backpack in hand, sophomore Theater and Advertising major Lauren Jennerjohn races from a four-hour class on the opposite side of campus to Smothers Theatre, just in time for warmups and mic check.The call-board hallway bustles with noise as actors and crew members shuffle between the stage and the dressing room, … [Read more...] about Arts Involvement Brings More To Academic And Personal Growth
Academic Achievements Deserve More
Graphic by Nate BartonWith the country's overpowering admiration for athletics, the arts and academic achievements are being left in the dust. Many college students face the sad reality of struggling to fund their higher education. Likely, funding from FAFSA or the college itself is not enough to cover the entire collegiate cost, forcing them to invest in the ever treacherous … [Read more...] about Academic Achievements Deserve More
Humans of the Caf: Michaela Wall
Photos by Micah LambertFreshman Michaela Wall is a 'Pepperdine Legacy.' Three generations of her family, reaching all the way back to her grandparents, have attended Pepperdine. Needless to say, she felt a unique mix of excitement and pressure when she too decided to attend. In particular, she felt pressure to declare a major before beginning Pepperdine. She initially thought … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Michaela Wall
