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Currents 2021

From Subway to the ER: Brandon Gille Goes on a Painfully Unique First Date

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Photo courtesy of Brandon Gille What’s the most romantic activity for a first date? Eating at a fancy restaurant? Sitting on the beach? Maybe a trip to the emergency room? Brandon Gille, senior Theatre Music contract major, went on a first date in February 2020 that ended with a trip to the ER after a surfing accident. Although the date didn’t go as planned, Gille said it … [Read more...] about From Subway to the ER: Brandon Gille Goes on a Painfully Unique First Date

Healing Comes in Waves: The Grieving Process and Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

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Pictured: Sammie Wuensche. Photo illustration by Anastasia Condolon When one first learns a loved one has died, it can feel overwhelming, perhaps unforeseen — like getting lost in a tidal wave. One might be out in the ocean for a while feeling disoriented and confused. Over time, memories of the loved one come back, sometimes unexpectedly — even when the water appears to … [Read more...] about Healing Comes in Waves: The Grieving Process and Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jewish Mourning Rituals Emphasize the Meaning of Life

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Photo courtesy of Ari Schwarzberg Many religions have distinct mourning rituals when a person dies. In Judaism, practices surrounding death serve as a way to respect the life of the deceased and comfort those in mourning, said Ari Schwarzberg, rabbi-in-residence at Pepperdine. “When death happens, it's something that we take very seriously because of its impact that it … [Read more...] about Jewish Mourning Rituals Emphasize the Meaning of Life

“Marry the Man Behind the Vacuum Cleaner”: A Generational Love Story

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Photo courtesy of Andy and Carrie Wall Carrie and Andy Wall’s relationship may have formed 36 years ago, but their story begins long before the two attended Pepperdine together and even before the two were born. Both second-generation Waves and children of couples who married while studying at Pepperdine, Carrie Giboney and Andy Wall grew up as family friends. Once the … [Read more...] about “Marry the Man Behind the Vacuum Cleaner”: A Generational Love Story