Graphic by Nate Barton Songfest might be over this year, but some students are already looking ahead to next year. Students should participate in Songfest; even if they aren’t willing it commit to late night practices, they can engage in the Pepperdine tradition by being a part of the audition. Songfest is an amazing tradition that needs to be preserved and enjoyed for years … [Read more...] about Experience Songfest
Gabrielle Mathys
Appreciate eSports
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen people used to think of video gamers, they might have conjured images of grown men playing in their mothers’ basements. Lately, those stereotypes have changed for the better, as professional gaming has become a huge industry in the past 10 years, but there are still many who see gaming with a negative stigma.Even though not everyone likes to … [Read more...] about Appreciate eSports
Staff Editorial: Become Culturally Competent Without the Extra G.E.
Art by Madeline Duvall Dear Future Dean of General Education, At Pepperdine, students are used to more than just an ocean view and sushi in the cafeteria. Pepperdine students are bound together by the common struggle to get through the considerable number of general education courses. At a liberal arts school, this shouldn’t come as a shock. However, what may be … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Become Culturally Competent Without the Extra G.E.
Project Serve: Stay Local
Art by Madeline DuvallSpring break is coming up, and with it arrives Project Serve, a volunteer ministry that Pepperdine offers every year. Over the course of the spring break, groups of students serve those in need all over the country. Some groups will be ministering internationally in Costa Rica and Guatemala. However, the broad reach of these volunteer groups focuses on the … [Read more...] about Project Serve: Stay Local
Learn to Listen
Graphic by Nate Barton Listening is an important skill that creates understanding among people and shows that they matter. Every person should learn to listen effectively as it will improve the quality of their relationships with others and make them more desirable to work with in classrooms and in future careers. A person shows they care by listening to others. By … [Read more...] about Learn to Listen