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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

Fresh Faces: Musician Dreams of Future in Ministry

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First-year Colin Wiese poses for an impromptu photoshoot on Pepperdine's Malibu campus in March. He lived at home during the fall semester, so he said he was ready to take the next step and come to Pepperdine to start finding out his purpose. Photos Courtesy of Colin Wiese First-year Integrated Marketing Communication major — soon to be Religion major — Colin Wiese said … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Musician Dreams of Future in Ministry

Good News: A Deeper Appreciation for Community

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When I read the first Good News column in February, I immediately knew one of the places where I saw — and still see — good news in my life. It’s something that has been my good news since my first semester at Pepperdine but especially since March 2020: the Graphic.While I have always loved the Graphic, the past 18 months have made me appreciate it even more. … [Read more...] about Good News: A Deeper Appreciation for Community

Opinion: Keep Campus COVID-19 Free

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Art by Madeline Duvall Students used to hate the stairs to the CCB, but now they miss those "Stepperdine" days. Students used to complain about how the food at Pepperdine isn’t the best, but now they miss ordering the beef kabab and talking to Sammy at the HAWC at 1 a.m. These little moments are what make Pepperdine a home away from home for many students. Unarguably, the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Keep Campus COVID-19 Free

Fresh Faces: Social Student Hopes to Foster Her Love of Community

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First-year Ashley Abaya smiles in front of the water of Monterey, CA, in June. Abaya said she wants to go abroad for only one semester so that she can be on campus — and near the ocean — for at least one semester before she is a junior. Photos courtesy of Ashley Abaya   First-year Ashley Abaya said her love of community led her to Pepperdine and her new sorority, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Social Student Hopes to Foster Her Love of Community