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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Letter From the Editor
As a senior in high school, I enrolled in Pepperdine because I believed with everything in me that it is where God had called me. There is a whole story behind what I felt was "God’s call" — a series of conversations, prayers and signs — and if you want to know it, feel free to ask me. But, for the sake of word count and my journalistic need to be concise, I … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
Hot Girl Walk Club Comes to Malibu
In addition to taking classes during the summer of 2022, juniors Laci Bowman and Bridget Morse looked for uplifting ways to stay active besides going to the gym. They developed a deep love for walking, inspiring them to start the Hot Girl Walk Club, which launched Jan. 22. "Laci and I became so close that summer because we would make it a point to hang out together but also … [Read more...] about Hot Girl Walk Club Comes to Malibu
Deslyn’s 5K Honors ‘Our Girls’
The Pepperdine community came together to celebrate the lives of Deslyn Williams, Asha Weir, Peyton Stewart and Niamh Rolston during the Deslyn's 5K event. Throughout the morning, upbeat music played as runners and walkers exercised together, participating in one of Deslyn’s greatest passions.The Iota Alpha chapter of the Alpha Phi Sorority put on Deslyn’s 5K event … [Read more...] about Deslyn’s 5K Honors ‘Our Girls’
Students Compare Local Farmers Markets
Weekends offer an opportunity to spend time with friends, get work done and explore Malibu. Many students said they spend time on the weekends at nearby farmers markets, catching up with friends and picking up groceries for the next week.Students can explore the local Malibu Farmers Market in Malibu Country Mart on Sundays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. closest to campus, but there is … [Read more...] about Students Compare Local Farmers Markets