In my lifetime, there has never been a time where every individual in the world was impacted by an event. COVID-19 changed this fact about my life. It brought with it a slew of destruction and disappointment.Since Pepperdine students and I left campus March 2020, COVID-19 has allowed me the space to reevaluate my priorities and focus on the positives. As a senior and losing a … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Appreciation in The Pandemic
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Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas
To say things haven't gone according to plan over the past year would be the biggest understatement of all time, but things haven't really gone the way I planned them for some time now.Traditionally at Pepperdine, your sophomore year is spent abroad. You go somewhere like London or Buenos Aires to explore and travel and "discover yourself" or whatever.I'm a sophomore, and I'm … [Read more...] about Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas
More Students Move On Campus Despite LA County COVID-19 Restrictions
First-year Fransheska Companioni-Daroch poses for a photo at the Seaver Campus overlook March 31. Companioni-Daroch moved to campus over the spring recess after two of her professors started offering in-person classes. Photo Courtesy of Fransheska Companioni-DarochDespite LA County’s continued restrictions on university housing, 75 students moved to campus over the spring … [Read more...] about More Students Move On Campus Despite LA County COVID-19 Restrictions
On the Outside: Students Share Frustrations With Pepperdine’s Partial Reopening
Art by Leah Bae When Pepperdine's Malibu campus reopened over a month ago, students in the area enjoyed the opportunities campus had to offer, but there are still many students who said they are frustrated about the reopening. Given that around 53% of Pepperdine undergraduate students are from outside of California, according to the Seaver Office of Admission, many … [Read more...] about On the Outside: Students Share Frustrations With Pepperdine’s Partial Reopening
Film Review: ‘Nomadland’ Explores the Story of Van-Dwellers
The poster of the Searchlight film "Nomadland" depicts 50 license plates from each of the 50 states in the United States. Chloé Zhao made history when she became the second female and first Asian female to win Best Director at the Academy Awards.Photos Courtesy of SearchlightGroups of people in the United States called "van-dwellers" find the meaning of life as nomads on … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Nomadland’ Explores the Story of Van-Dwellers
