Seniors Julia Ryan and her fiancé, Adam Kroeze, stand in front of a banner celebrating their engagement. The couple met at Pepperdine and got engaged on Valentine's Day of their senior year. Photo courtesy of Julia Ryan.In the age of curated feeds and crafted captions, deciding just how to debut a relationship online is the new norm.For Pepperdine students Julia Ryan, Lola … [Read more...] about Modern Dating: The Hard and Soft Launch
Dating
Opinion: First Dates Don’t Need To Be Stressful
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.First dates can be nerve-racking. There is the outfit planning, trying to think of what to say, and all the feelings that go with it. As a single person, I am worried about what my date may think of me. All kinds of questions … [Read more...] about Opinion: First Dates Don’t Need To Be Stressful
Opinion: Long-distance Relationships at Pepperdine are Achievable
Art by Stella EngelBeing in a long-distance relationship is nothing short of an endeavor, but it is even more daunting when entering college — a time of fresh experiences, new people and self discovery. Barring personal success, long distance dating is generally considered to be an almost impossible feat. On average, long-distance relationships last 2.9 years, much … [Read more...] about Opinion: Long-distance Relationships at Pepperdine are Achievable
Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene
Art by Leah BaeAmong all the interactions the pandemic changed, romantic interactions — or more specifically, the world of dating — have transformed the most.Although dating can resume the return to normal due to reopenings, it is unlikely that it will be back to what it once was due to the pandemic and technology. Prior to the pandemic, flings and hookups were … [Read more...] about Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene
For the Love of God
Photos courtesy of Sharita Wilson Public Speaking Professor Sharita Wilson and Associate Chaplain Eric Wilson realized they had feelings for each other during happy hour. After a protest victory. Since then, they have been shining the light of Christ by serving their surrounding communities together, standing with each other through hardship and standing up for justice where … [Read more...] about For the Love of God