Students in attendance at the ISA Holi Festival on March 13 throw colored powder in the air. Covered head to toe in color and water, students said they proudly embraced the practices of the Holi Festival tradition. Photo courtesy by Christina Buravtsova The Indian Student Association welcomed the spring season with a splash of color as they celebrated the Holi Festival … [Read more...] about ISA Welcomes the Spring Season with a Burst of Colors
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The Power Behind A Name
Junior Chun Tung Jackie Chan said he also goes by his Chinese name: 陳鎮東 (Chen Zhen Dong). Chan said his first name, Zhen Dong, means “to conquer the east." Photos by Megan Williams For junior Psychology major Anitiz Muonagolu, his name connects him to his Igbo, Nigerian heritage — but it also points to the hope he will one day reconnect with his African roots. Muonagolu is … [Read more...] about The Power Behind A Name
Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Art by Peau PorotesanoAs a member of the Latino Student Association’s Executive Board, I have many conversations on a daily basis about what it means to be of Latino heritage at Pepperdine.This is something that I have had to grapple with, as my story is somewhat different from the other students in LSA. While some students grew up in Latino culture, I was raised in a … [Read more...] about Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
Photo by Cecily BreedingDear Reader,Faith is all around us. It affects Netflix binges, global geopolitics, meme culture and, of course, education. Pepperdine stakes its identity in the idea that education isolated from faith is incomplete. Now, scholars and critics increasingly realize that the sequestration of values from education makes for a fragmented worldview. Deep … [Read more...] about Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
‘Heritage’ Q&A
Photos by Julia Sumouske The cast and production crew of "Heritage" (to read the "Heritage" preview, see our previous article) sat down after their performance to further discuss any questions about the making of the show to where it is now on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Director Cathy Thomas-Grant led the Q&A, asking members questions to consider. Set in Canada in 1914, … [Read more...] about ‘Heritage’ Q&A
