Andres Benson organizes clothing in Faherty, a local retail shop. Benson said he started working there during his first year at Pepperdine and appreciates the workplace and friendships he has made. Photo by Liza Esquibias Sophomore Alondra Mendoza found a new community moving to Malibu this fall — her coworkers and local customers at Point Dume restaurant Thaia.Students, … [Read more...] about Off-Campus Jobs Connect Students to the Local Community
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Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus
Students volunteering on Step Forward Day for School on Wheels write cards to put in backpacks full of school supplies for unhoused children. The Hub for Spiritual Life offered 14 organizations for students to sign up for that will continue to have service opportunities throughout the school year. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine's 33rd Step Forward Day took place Sept. 11, … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day 2021 Brings Service to Campus
Pepp Prof Profile: Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall Loves the Sense of Community at Pepperdine
Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall smiles while on a trip to the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador in May 2019. Marshall said traveling to the Galápagos Islands was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Photo courtesy of April MarshallApril Marshall, a professor of Hispanic Studies, is in her 18th year of working at Pepperdine. While at Pepperdine, she has … [Read more...] about Pepp Prof Profile: Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall Loves the Sense of Community at Pepperdine
Malibu City Council Holds Follow-Up Special Meeting on Homelessness
Malibu City Council gathers publicly on Zoom for their special virtual meeting Feb. 25. Members of the public also spoke during the meeting through the Zoom application. Photo courtesy of City of MalibuIn a continued effort to address homelessness in Malibu, the Malibu City Council hosted a special virtual meeting Feb. 25, to discuss the city's next steps in homelessness and … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council Holds Follow-Up Special Meeting on Homelessness
First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College
First-year Lauren Kinder gleefully cradles her new dog Goose at her home in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 29. Kinder’s puppy has kept her company as she takes online courses and builds virtual relationships with fellow Waves. Photo courtesy of Lauren KinderWhile most first-year students gave up a traditional experience of their first semester of college, others decided to move to … [Read more...] about First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College
