Pepperdine sophomore Caroline Hooshim (left) moderates the panel of alumni including (left to right) Dallas Hitchcock, Tyler Potts, Kellie Warren and Christian Franson — as they share their career journeys and advice with students interested in a career in sports administration at the Black Family Plaza Classroom on Jan. 25. Pepperdine’s Student Alumni Organization hosted the … [Read more...] about Night to Network: Students Engage With Alumni Working in Sports Administration
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Stylist Proves You Don’t Need Formal Training to Be a Designer
Photos courtesy of Silken WeinbergSilken Weinberg almost had a promising film career.When Weinberg was interning in the film industry, Samuel L. Jackson told her that she had a special “aura." After graduating from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in communication and cinematic arts in 2015, Weinberg left the film industry to focus on styling … [Read more...] about Stylist Proves You Don’t Need Formal Training to Be a Designer
Unpaid Internships Sabotage Students
Art by Caitlin Roark The workforce is an incredibly competitive and intimidating world for emerging adults. Built on pillars of experience, the working world is a networking pool meant to promote those with elite experience while drowning others who may lack a name-sake headlined résumé. For job-seeking college students trying to stay afloat, unpaid internships may be … [Read more...] about Unpaid Internships Sabotage Students
Balance Passion with a Paycheck
Graphic by Nate BartonLiving in Malibu, it's easy to get caught up in the glitz and glam of living with the millionaires. From the Lamborghini that frequently parks in the Country Mart, to the lavish beach houses and elegant clubs that line the shoreline, the amount of wealth surrounding Pepperdine's campus is undeniable. Therefore, it's natural for students to become fixated … [Read more...] about Balance Passion with a Paycheck
Prepare for Robots
Art by Sybil ZhangThe robots are coming, and society should prepare for their impact. I don't mean to invoke images like scenes from "2001: A Space Odyssey" or "I, Robot." These movies are about technology becoming so advanced they become conscious. I'm talking about technology that becomes so advanced, there's simply no need for human labor. This is a real problem that most … [Read more...] about Prepare for Robots