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Malibu Iconography: Students Find Joy in the Evolving Ideas of Malibu

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Driving down Pacific Coast Highway, past the long strip of green grass on one side with the blue ocean and horizon on the other, junior Olivia Formato formed her first ideas of college life in Malibu. Her ideas involved the beach, sun and the thought, “How would I ever get anything done if I went to school here?” While her first sight of Malibu was driving down PCH … [Read more...] about Malibu Iconography: Students Find Joy in the Evolving Ideas of Malibu

‘If We Go Down That Path’: Readers Discuss Dystopian Fiction

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Junior Emma Lake’s fascination with dystopian science fiction began in elementary school when she first read the "Hunger Games" series. Along with many of her classmates, she connected to dystopian literature, leading to a developed interest in the topic. Dystopian literature is a form of speculative fiction that provides a vision of the future where a society is in … [Read more...] about ‘If We Go Down That Path’: Readers Discuss Dystopian Fiction

Smayana Kurapati Creates Community at Pepperdine

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Senior Smayana Kurapati has spent her time at Pepperdine curating community. Ahead of graduation, Kurapati is reflecting on the past four years of her involvement on campus as part of the Student Wellness Advisory Board, Women in STEM and Gamma Phi Beta. After starting her first year on Zoom, she said she was determined to have a real college experience. “I love just … [Read more...] about Smayana Kurapati Creates Community at Pepperdine

Letter From Liza

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The creation of this magazine has been the biggest demonstration of love and dedication I have ever seen, and I hope with each turn of a page, you can feel that. I came to Pepperdine without a declared major or a vision of where my life would go as I entered adulthood. I found the journalism program my sophomore year and instantly fell in love, but it wasn’t until I … [Read more...] about Letter From Liza