Photos by Micah LambertSo you’ve traveled the world, met interesting people and tried exotic foods. Now it’s finally time to return home, a place that should be familiar and comfortable. But upon arrival, you soon realize no one speaks your language. I’m not talking about English or French or German, but the language of growth, discovery and dramatic change. … [Read more...] about When Familiar Culture Brings New Shocks
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Let Peace on Earth Begin with Me
Art by Peau PorotesanoSongfest has always been Pepperdine's oldest campus-wide tradition. Since 1973, thousands of students have been involved with the annual event, from performing with a group or being student managers. The things that people always cherish about Songfest are the memories created, friendships created and even dance moves memorized. Although these are some of … [Read more...] about Let Peace on Earth Begin with Me
Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoAs a young, burgeoning actress in LA, Susan Salas sat across the table from her male interviewer during the audition process. The man looked Salas up and down and said, “If you got yourself a really big ‘tit-job’ and bleached your hair blonde, honey, you’re just gonna be huge.” Salas, now a professor of Media Production and … [Read more...] about Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Faculty Take on Dating Culture on Campus
Infographs by Monica Avila and Kylie Myers A new dating series functions as a resource for men at Pepperdine to learn more about and discuss dating. The first event was held as a Convo on March 16, and the remaining two events will be April 5 and April 12 at 6 p.m. in the PLC 125, though not as Convos. The series will close with encouraging conversations about dating, and … [Read more...] about Faculty Take on Dating Culture on Campus
Project Aims to Help Domestic Abuse Victims
Photo Courtesy of Tanya CooperThe "Domestic Violence in the American Christian Church" research project — created by Professor of Law Tanya Cooper, Assistant Professor of Communication Roslyn Satchel and several other partners — aims to correct the American Christian Church’s attitude toward domestic violence cases and make these institutions effectively … [Read more...] about Project Aims to Help Domestic Abuse Victims
