Art by Christine ParkJoseph Kling had just finished another day of high school. As a senior trying to push through his final year, Kling was exhausted after an entire day of class and cross country practice. Wanting nothing more than to go home and lay his head down to rest, Kling began walking up to his Downey, California home. He slid his key in the door and grabbed the … [Read more...] about Seeking Home: How The Unhoused Search For Stability
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Made Between Worlds
Rylan Dettling (second from the left) visits Greece with her friends. Photo courtesy of Rylan Dettling.With the road as her classroom and a driver as her tutor, sophomore Rylan Dettling turned a taxi ride into an unexpected learning opportunity.After graduating high school and moving to Madrid, Spain, Dettling said she found herself outside the Spanish Notary, defeated after … [Read more...] about Made Between Worlds
Step Through Time: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules
Photo by Betsy BurrowThe saying goes, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” But what if shoes don’t just fit someone’s feet — they fit their stories as well? Every scuff and crease represents a story to be told, and shoes possess the power to hold their owner’s memories in every step.Shoes were made for walking, and for some people, that means wearing … [Read more...] about Step Through Time: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules
Revisiting the Written: A Generation’s Cry for Intentional Communication
Photo by Betsy BurrowA mailbox flooded, a ringer turned on, a phone glued to the body — society has grafted these "necessities" onto this generation, the "givens" of living today. Communication has become close to constant in a culture built predominantly on speed and efficiency, fulfilling a deep human craving for easier and more frequent connection.And yet, in the wake … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Written: A Generation’s Cry for Intentional Communication
Sport Administration Professor Remains the One Constant at Pepperdine
Photo by Betsy Burrow Through his over 50-year career at Pepperdine, John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration program, has seen massive changes. He’s worked under five presidents, was a part of the shift from the Los Angeles campus to the Malibu campus and saw the Malibu campus grow into what it is today, among several other changes. Watson originally joined … [Read more...] about Sport Administration Professor Remains the One Constant at Pepperdine