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Tikkun Olam: How Andrea Harris Heals the World Through OneStop

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One of the precepts in Judaism is Tikkun Olam, the concept of repairing and healing the world. OneStop Senior Director Andrea Harris has built her life around this tenet. Harris has worked for Pepperdine for 20 years. She said she has built up a reputation as an “outsider” during this time. She knows administrators don’t usually wear rainbow platform Dr. Martens, give … [Read more...] about Tikkun Olam: How Andrea Harris Heals the World Through OneStop

Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements

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Art by Autumn HardwickAlmost a year after the suspension of in-person classes, many Pepperdine students still reckon with the challenges of remote learning and the academic adjustments they needed to make. From rescheduling classes, rethinking scholastic priorities and managing isolation, these past semesters have presented a unique set of challenges, said Andrea Harris, senior … [Read more...] about Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements

Students Decide To Take a Semester off Due To Online Learning

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Junior Claire Evans explores Yellowstone National Park during a road trip she took during her semester off in the fall. Many students decided to take a semester off due to COVID-19 and pursued other opportunities while they awaited a return to in-person learning. Photo courtesy of Claire EvansThe question is on many students' minds: are classes on Zoom worth it? While most … [Read more...] about Students Decide To Take a Semester off Due To Online Learning

Pepperdine Community Reacts to Pittsburgh Shooting

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Photos by Milan LoiaconoIn response to the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the Pepperdine community, especially the Jewish community, is calling for civil discourse, demonstrations of love and continued support to promote peace on campus. "Cultures need to come together because this is not something anybody wants to have happen in their community," Monica Welsh, program … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reacts to Pittsburgh Shooting

Food Insecurity: A Hidden-In-Plain-Sight Community

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Art by Cassandra StephensonPhotos by Terra AtwoodFor Pepperdine University alumnus Amoni Henderson, class of 2017, a negative bank account balance forced him to skip meals and go hungry for nearly three months. Henderson found himself thousands of dollars in debt after several roommate agreements fell through, forcing him to take on more housing financial burdens than he was … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity: A Hidden-In-Plain-Sight Community