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
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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
Journey to Belonging: Discovering Identity and Community
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
Good News: A Same-Named Roommate Makes Life Exciting
Growing up, I never knew anyone with the same name as me. My name is not so unique — not one of those names you hear that sticks out. But in my little bubble growing up in Pleasant Hill, California, I lived my life as the only Amanda for the longest time. Arriving at college — amidst dozens of other changes — this changed too. I walked into my DeBell suite hearing … [Read more...] about Good News: A Same-Named Roommate Makes Life Exciting
‘The Bachelor’ Season 28 Makes Waves in Malibu
Transparency item: Spoilers for “The Bachelor” season 28 are mentioned in this article. Season 28 of "The Bachelor," which aired on ABC, caught people's attention across the country and on social media for the dynamics in the Bachelor House and predictions of the bachelor, Joey Graziadei's, endgame, according to TV Insider. Residing near the notorious Bachelor Mansion in … [Read more...] about ‘The Bachelor’ Season 28 Makes Waves in Malibu