Art by Vivian Hsia For many years, the question, "Who's playing at Waves Weekend this year?" has been a common one in my family. What started as a simple inquiry for me turned into a running joke, as I asked over and over again, every year, who would be the star performer.Clearly, before I was even a student, I was a fan of Waves Weekend.My first Waves Weekend was in 2014 when … [Read more...] about Opinion: I Love Waves Weekend
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PAC Hosts Spring Recruitment
Pepperdine Ambassadors Council meets at the beginning of the semester to take updated photos for the PAC website and social media pages. PAC members create a diverse network of people as they serve the University as year-long representatives. Photo Courtesy of the Pepperdine Ambassadors Council website As the spring 2022 semester is approaching the end, Pepperdine Ambassadors … [Read more...] about PAC Hosts Spring Recruitment
Part of the Family: What it Means to be a Pepperdine Legacy
The Le family gathers on the hill above Drescher Graduate Campus during sunset. Junior Garrett Le said every member of his immediate family attended Pepperdine, and he felt proud to carry on that legacy when he received admission to the University. Photo courtesy of Garrett LeEvery year, Pepperdine admits approximately 4,000 students to Seaver College — but for about 200 … [Read more...] about Part of the Family: What it Means to be a Pepperdine Legacy
Good News: Taking Risks to Find the Meaning of Life
My name is Anezka, and I am from the Czech Republic. I am an only child and let me tell you, moving across the world alone was not easy. But it was worth it.Moving has taught me that the real meaning of life is family, love, health and happiness. There is nothing that matters more than that, and we cannot take our precious time to worry about little meaningless things.My dream … [Read more...] about Good News: Taking Risks to Find the Meaning of Life
Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Professor Tomas Martinez said his lifetime commitment is to give back to the people in his community, specifically the Latinx community. As a Psychology professor at Seaver College from Baldwin Park, Calif., he said his passion for community mental health extends to those who are at-risk or disadvantaged across … [Read more...] about Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health