Photos Courtesy of Kait WardFirst-year Kait Ward said she began dancing when she was 4. However, it wasn't until she was 10, when she began training at the pre-professional level, that she knew it was her passion."For me, training at that level meant that dance wasn’t just a hobby I took part in every few days after school, but really just the main focus of my life," Ward … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 7: First-Year Dances Her Way into a Career of a Lifetime
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Fresh Face Column 2: Lucia Maldonado Lunges at Her Life at Pepperdine
Photos Courtesy of Lucia Maldonado For most people, the idea of being close enough to a shark to insert a durable tag into its dorsal fin sounds terrifying. For first-year Lucia Maldonado, however, this experience was a dream come true — especially because marine biologists allowed her to keep a vial of shark blood. Maldonado admitted that the shark blood was somewhat … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 2: Lucia Maldonado Lunges at Her Life at Pepperdine
Fresh Face Column 1: The Hike that Changed a First-Year’s Life
Photo courtesy of Danielle John A 45-mile hike is physically challenging for most people, but for some, it can also be life-changing. For first-year student Danielle John, the trek up Macchu Picchu when she was 14 changed her life forever. “I realized that I wanted to travel for the rest of my life and not just travel for the heck of traveling,” John said. John is … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 1: The Hike that Changed a First-Year’s Life