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Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Let’s Show Up For Each Other

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Art By Samantha Miller From housing difficulties and struggles with finding a community to adapting to campus life and in-person classes, many students are — to some extent — returning to or entering a different campus. This period of significant transition provides an opportunity for students to build the campus culture they want. Coupled with all the excitement surrounding … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Let’s Show Up For Each Other

New Students Find a Home On Campus

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Pepperdine's housing opens its doors after a year-and-a-half of shut down. Students said they were excited to live in a dorm and call it home. Photo by Nicole Wong Starting college, moving into dorm rooms and saying goodbye to loved ones is a rite of passage for many young adults. After a year-and-a-half of Pepperdine’s campus-wide shutdown, this year’s move-in day holds … [Read more...] about New Students Find a Home On Campus

Madison Menefee Owns Her Faith

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Photo courtesy of Madison Menefee People need church like they need water. That is how Pepperdine senior Biology major Madison Menefee was raised to view her faith. “Church is my favorite place in the world,” Menefee said. Madison has been attending a nondenominational church in Orange County with her close-knit family since she was a newborn. While she felt lucky … [Read more...] about Madison Menefee Owns Her Faith

Pepperdine Students Chase Faith and Community Through Hometown Congregations

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Sophomore Serah Hodson poses as she sets up a craft table for the small Bible study she leads on Sundays at the Veronica Springs Church in Santa Barbara, Calif., on March 21. Hodson said because of her church’s small size, the community has been able to gather outside for different events. Photo Courtesy of Serah Hodson Worship looks different today from February … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Chase Faith and Community Through Hometown Congregations