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A Small World: International Music Breaks Dividing Lines Between Cultures

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Music is deeply rooted in human nature, transcending cultural boundaries. Students who discover and appreciate international music find a tie between heritage and background. “I think it's important for students to expose themselves to things such as music and art because learning about other cultures shouldn't be one-dimensional,” senior Sustainability major Florencia … [Read more...] about A Small World: International Music Breaks Dividing Lines Between Cultures

Pepperdine Students Engage in Global Opportunities After Graduation

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2020 alumna Milan Loiacono glances back at the camera while walking down a corridor in Vienna, Austria. Photo courtesy of Milan Loiacono It’s a question that lurks in every college student’s mind. What to do after college? For some students, the answer is easy: Go abroad. The decision to go abroad is the product of planning and conversations with advisers and professors. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Engage in Global Opportunities After Graduation

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There are certain words in my vocabulary today that wouldn't have existed a year ago. COVID-19, a global pandemic, mask mandates. County lockdown, city curfews, closed borders, purple tier, red tier, orange tier. Gen-Z'ers using humor as a coping mechanism through TikTok, calling it a parallelogram, pandemonium, panoramic. Certain phrases that have become more apparent in … [Read more...] about X is for