Art by Peau Porotesano“Wow! You’re so far away from home! This must be so different for you!” I can’t stress how many times I have heard this comment since my freshman year here at Pepperdine. Being an international student here is something truly hard to explain. It honestly depends on what part of the world you come from and the people you surround … [Read more...] about Culture Barriers Affect International Students
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Going Coast to Coast
Is the West Coast really, truly the best coast? Moving from one side of the country to the other for college can seem pretty daunting, especially considering each side is completely different from the other. My experience so far has been pretty positive, but the homesickness continues. On one side, living in the suburbs of the concrete jungle of the world has given me … [Read more...] about Going Coast to Coast
Is it home away from home?
Art by Alexander Hayes Debell, Miller, Banowsky, Peppers — is a dorm really a home away from home or is it just what it is, a dorm? Now that school is starting to run on a routine and the initial excitement of college is dying down, many freshmen (and even upperclassmen) are suddenly realizing the reality of college. Homesickness starts to kick in, or at least the longing … [Read more...] about Is it home away from home?
