Yoon, in the middle, poses with her friends during her time with Pepperdine IP's Shanghai program. Yoon said Shanghai was one of the most favorite moments of her Pepperdine experience. Photos courtesy of Karen YoonKaren Yoon was among the last cohort to attend the International Program’s Shanghai program. Yoon said her journey in Shanghai was one of the most pivotal … [Read more...] about Multidimensional Identity: Karen Yoon
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Anthony Wells Translates his Soccer Skills into Television
Photo courtesy of Jackson Hogan Watching him play a pickup game with friends, one might never guess Anthony Wells was a dedicated soccer player. Sure, he was having a great time, smiling and joking around, but he didn’t appear to be taking things too seriously. Then, somebody announced they were going to start keeping score and in a split-second, Wells transformed from an … [Read more...] about Anthony Wells Translates his Soccer Skills into Television
Beware The Zika Virus
Art by Christine Nelson Be it the Zika virus, Ebola or whatever may come in the future, it is important to take action and pay more attention to world epidemics not just when they start to affect one's own country, but rather as soon as the outbreak starts to become a concern. A lot of you who are reading this may have little or no clue as to what the Zika virus is. The … [Read more...] about Beware The Zika Virus
Disney Channel Brazil actor comes to Pepperdine
Photo by Sarah Malone Freshman Anthony Wells is an 18-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil, who has already achieved far more than many struggling actors in the LA area. Prior to enrolling at Pepperdine, Wells worked for Disney Channel Brazil. Various actors, such as Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Brandy Norwood, Clayton Snyder and Chace Crawford, have found their place … [Read more...] about Disney Channel Brazil actor comes to Pepperdine
Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
Last Tuesday, Latin American Viners living in the United States invaded my newsfeed with short, six second clips of their lonely soccer celebrations throughout the day. A fellow Costa Rican reached nearly 3,000 likes overnight with a Vine he titled, “I’m in the US,” in which he records himself for the first half of the video celebrating Costa Rica’s qualification for the World … [Read more...] about Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
