Photos By: Mikaela Bisson In life, there are countless things to be thankful for. You can be grateful for anything from your dog, to doing well on a midterm, or hey maybe even just passing that midterm. Pepperdine students love to acknowledge that everyone here are all #SOblessed. So, in the spirit of the most thankful time of year, I’m teaching you how to make one of the … [Read more...] about Mikaela’s Meals
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People of Pepperdine: Julia Trias
Photo by Chad Jimenez"I just really love the Pepperdine community here and I have been growing and getting to know the freshman, particularly this year. I feel like it is our duty as upperclassmen to make sure that our freshman are having the experience that we had. I also really love stale flamin’ hot Cheetos. I discovered stale flamin’ hot Cheetos by accident when … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Julia Trias
How to Deal with Fake Friends
You have your best friends, casual pals, group friends, class acquaintances — but somewhere between the different levels of your own social pyramid are fake friends. Malibu, and especially Pepperdine, is a rather friendly environment with everyone walking around smiling and giddy from the buzz off their Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Sometimes this sunshine-filled atmosphere can cloud a … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Fake Friends
Homesickness Is Normal
Art by Sybil Zhang The dominating theme I heard from alumni of International Programs was that their year or semester abroad was one of the best of their lives. During the first weeks of my time abroad, I wondered if that would also be the case for me. Not only did I struggle with linguistic and societal differences, but I also had to undergo this transition with limited … [Read more...] about Homesickness Is Normal
Staff Editorial: PGM Offers Perks and Public Service
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine students are encouraged often to find ways to give back and serve their community. Working at Pepperdine Graphic Media is a form of service that comes with more than a few perks.PGM offers a variety of jobs and experiences. Students not only create articles and opinion pieces like this for the weekly paper, but they coordinate online content, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: PGM Offers Perks and Public Service