First-year Claire Taylor drives a 2022 MX5 Mazda Miata with a soft top. She inherited her love of cars from her dad, and her passion took off in her sophomore year of high school. She envisioned herself driving a Miata at Pepperdine, and after enrolling, she split the cost of the car with her parents. While she wouldn’t say that the car someone drives reflects who they … [Read more...] about Smiles Per Gallon: Community Members Connect Over Cars
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Facilitating Safe Spaces: Sofia Reyes Helps Bring Community to Pepperdine
Los Angeles native and junior Sofia Reyes gravitated toward Pepperdine to be close to her family and express her creativity as a film and English major. After learning about the Latinx Student Association, she knew there was a space for her to create and contribute. Reyes is the president of LSA, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion … [Read more...] about Facilitating Safe Spaces: Sofia Reyes Helps Bring Community to Pepperdine
Let the Light In: Finding Hope Amid Darkness
Imagine a bingo card filled with every possible challenge one can face in life. Now, imagine someone marking each square with a chip. For junior Kyra Hatton, this was her first two years at Pepperdine. “I [was] kind of at a point where I was like, ‘I'm just gonna go into my room and I'm gonna just hide, and I'll just be sad and hopeless alone in my bedroom … [Read more...] about Let the Light In: Finding Hope Amid Darkness
The Joys of Antique Shopping: Treasures Tell Stories
“MY APOTHECARY TABLE!” In the sixth season of Friends, Phoebe explained to Ross and Rachel how important it was for her to have furniture that told a story. This free-spirited fictional character's love for antiques is something many people said they relate to. Barbara Beaver, owner of Beaver's Den Antiques in Woodland Hills, said antiques are what make a house … [Read more...] about The Joys of Antique Shopping: Treasures Tell Stories
Sophia Zamani Inspires Through Music
For Sophia Zamani, a sophomore indie-folk and country artist, music is all about connection. In 2022, Bruce Springsteen’s producer, Ron Aniello, discovered Zamani on Instagram, and what began as a digital connection swiftly evolved into a life-changing mentorship. Now, Zamani is diving into the music industry — a place she feels she truly belongs and where she can … [Read more...] about Sophia Zamani Inspires Through Music
