Far before stepping on Pepperdine soil for the first time, first lady Joline Gash spent her days in the then 400-person town of Penngrove in Northern California. "I lived in the country, where we didn't have sidewalks but we had a lot of animals," Joline said. Early Life Born Joline Oliver, she grew up as the youngest of seven children in a blended family. She was … [Read more...] about Country to Coast: Joline Gash Reflects on Journey to Pepperdine
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Students Reconnect in Hometowns Over Summer
Summer vacation: a time of relaxation, no studying and being back home with loved ones. However, peers leave their friends behind for four months as students travel home for summer. To ease the pain of being apart from these friends, students visited their peers' hometowns and got a glimpse of their lives outside of Malibu.Sophomore Adrianne Mercado experienced two new … [Read more...] about Students Reconnect in Hometowns Over Summer
Sea N’ Soul Surf Manager Fosters Community with Coffee, Surfing
Whether it is for a new surfboard, refreshed beachwear or a delicious wake-up beverage, Sea N' Soul Surf is the place to go. The unique shop is located in Malibu at 29575 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite J.Since its opening in July 2022, Sea N' Soul has grown to welcome a group of regulars that come in routinely for coffee, surf rentals or just some time to unwind and catch up with the … [Read more...] about Sea N’ Soul Surf Manager Fosters Community with Coffee, Surfing
Tattoos Serve as Expression of Self, Family
Tattoos can be silly or meaningful, big or small, but every tattoo can make for a good story. Students said they love their tattoos for daily reminders, paying homage to a personal anecdote or just for making good conversation with others. Senior Courtney Wisniewski has six tattoos, which she said range from having direct correlations to her life experiences to having no … [Read more...] about Tattoos Serve as Expression of Self, Family
Two Worlds: Interfaith Students Find Balance Between Environments
Pepperdine is a Christian university that emphasizes the practice of Christian values for all members of the community. The majority of the campus community hails from Protestant backgrounds, specifically nondenominational evangelical forms of Christianity, according to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness’ website. Those who grew up in other Christian traditions, … [Read more...] about Two Worlds: Interfaith Students Find Balance Between Environments
