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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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
Movie Remakes Disappoint Audience Expectations
Throughout the last three months, producers released three movie remakes or adaptations of previously made films. With “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” “Wonka” and “Mean Girls” all hitting the screens within weeks of one another, students expressed their opinions on the lack of originality within the world of … [Read more...] about Movie Remakes Disappoint Audience Expectations
15th Annual ReelStories Film Festival Honors Student Films
The 15th annual ReelStories Film Festival took place on campus on the evening of Feb. 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. The festival’s theme for this year was “storytelling is connection,” which is meant to show the connection that storytelling bridges between all aspects of life, the selection committee said. Students, filmmakers and other members of the community entered the event … [Read more...] about 15th Annual ReelStories Film Festival Honors Student Films