Photo by Melissa Houston Pepperdine alumna Anika De Long’s (‘21) bamboo-trimmed loft bed held her entire routine.Her fluffy pillows and a comforter with a tropical Hawaiian print rested on the top half. Below the lifted bed was her school desk and books. A wooden staircase led from the mattress above to the workspace below, blending rest and work into a single piece … [Read more...] about When School and Home Collide
Currents Magazine
A World Within Pepperdine
Maximiliian Homberg. Art by Cara TangThe smooth roads outlining Germany, the vibrant avenues of Brazil and the bustling streets of South Korea all bore witness to an earlier part of life for three international members of the Pepperdine community.All three call Pepperdine their home now, yet in their hearts, another home exists beyond Pepperdine; one that is tied with family, … [Read more...] about A World Within Pepperdine
A Recipe for Connection
Senior Kristina Urfalyan holds a tray of Manti, which is a staple Armenian dish. Photos by Melissa HoustonCulture, location, people — these elements all shape individuals as they grow up. Food is a big part of that. Food, whether making it or sharing it with others, has the ability to bring people together. Certain dishes enable people to close the gap between cultures … [Read more...] about A Recipe for Connection
Home on the Road
Photo by Melissa HoustonTexas, Alaska, Germany, Japan.For many military kids, these were not vacation destinations: they were temporary homes.With each move, there was a new school to learn from, new neighbors to get to know and a new city to start all over in. Rarely did they stay long enough to feel like it was home.Pepperdine senior Ariel Miles knows this feeling all too … [Read more...] about Home on the Road
Not Your Typical 9-to-5
Kelly Todd has been a Theatre professor at Pepperdine for the past 12 years. Photos by Melissa HoustonWhen the line between work and home begins to blur, it can often leave people feeling burned out or distracted from what is important to them, leading them to resent their 9-to-5.Pepperdine Theatre Professor Kelly Todd, Malibu Colony Pilates owners Paul and Haylee Joseph and … [Read more...] about Not Your Typical 9-to-5