Community members leave flowers and notes. After the tragic loss of four seniors, the Pepperdine community is coming together to honor Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Deslyn Williams and Asha Weir. Pepperdine community members said they are leaning on each other to heal together and grow together through their grief. “Healing together is a lot better than healing by … [Read more...] about Leaning on Each Other: How the Pepperdine Community Is Coming Together Through Grief
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Community Contribution: To Asha, From Briana Labe
“There are not many words to describe a loss like this or a soul this pure. But here is my best shot: Asha was everything kind in the world. Asha was the most thoughtful human being I have ever met. She was my rock and human GPS in our time abroad together in London. She was someone who became very close to me very fast. We visited her hometown in Ireland together, one of … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: To Asha, From Briana Labe
Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
After the on-campus memorial service for Deslyn, Peyton, Asha and Niamh, I went home. Not the home where I receive my mail and sleep at night. There was another home calling me. Some call it, “church.” That evening, I called it home. I didn’t go out of obligation or fear. I went because I needed to. My soul needed it —my weary, worn-out soul. Of course, there was a part … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: A Message from Tim Spivey
Art Club Plans For An Impactful Year
Pepperdine's Art Club is getting ready for a new year of creativity and community-building for students. The executive board members discusses their plans for the club this year and their purpose on campus. President and sophomore Sarah Rietz, who is a staff artist on the Graphic, said the goal is to reach a broader spectrum of students compared to previous years. "I … [Read more...] about Art Club Plans For An Impactful Year
Advice Column: Reframe Your Response to Adversity
Transparency Item: This is an advice column that rotates writers and is based on new topics each week. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Hey Waves, So, you’ve had a bad day. Your instinct may be to complain to a friend — but wait. There's a better way to overcome a rainy day. Maybe you didn’t get the grade you hoped for. Or, you feel your relationships … [Read more...] about Advice Column: Reframe Your Response to Adversity
