Students are regularly encouraged to study abroad during their collegiate careers. But with Pepperdine’s lack of diverse locations, just how far is the University allowing their students to go?
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Opinion: The United States Needs to Trash Its Current Garbage System
When it comes to recycling, the United States continues to lag behind the rest of the world as most recyclables end up in landfills or incinerators. Although it’s important for the United States to quickly establish a uniform recycling system, it ultimately comes down to relearning the basics of recycling.
Fresh Faces: First-year Pursues Medicine in Hopes of Healing Others
Fresh Faces features first-year and transfer students in an effort to unite Pepperdine students, regardless of where they are. This installment introduces Melanie Tadros, who talks about her journey toward becoming a doctor and her love of singing.
TV Review: ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’ Depicts Impact of Age Difference
During the quarantine period, many people have spent more time with their families. “Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father” shows the hilarious stories of traveling with ones’ family member.
IP Director Update: Elizabeth Whatley Misses Students A Lot in Florence
Florence IP Director Elizabeth Whatley shares her experience— sending students home early for the first time in 22 years and how she’s stayed connected to Pepperdine remotely during COVID-19.
Street Art Around the World
Art, traditionally housed in museums and historical places, have quite the diverse life outside of those walls. In the 18 different countries represented in this photo gallery, witness how art fills the streets of Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.
Get the Better of Post-Abroad Culture Shock
Things to keep in mind for returning IP students
Unexpected Optimism After Britain Says ‘Bye Bye’ to the EU
There will be bumps in the Brexit road, but it might not be the economic and political disaster it was cracked up to be
I Dropped My Toothbrush on a Hostel Bedroom Floor: Lessons I Learned While Traveling Between Semesters
Art by Peau Porotesano There are some moments in life you can’t change; like the time I dropped my toothbrush on the floor of a hostel in Bern, Switzerland. That toothbrush, which I should have burned on the spot, but instead discarded as quickly as possible, is a good metaphor for all the disastrous events […]
Learn To Live In The Moment
Photo by Shannon Hansen This is the age of technology, everyone has their iPhone in-hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I’m guilty, too. I get wrapped up in a world that isn’t even real — a virtual reality that I believe does more harm than good. As one becomes increasingly enveloped in […]
