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Rising Above: Pepperdine Students Overcome Life’s Toughest Challenges

April 15, 2025 by Justin Rodriguez

At some point in life, everyone hits a wall. It might come from an unexpected diagnosis, perhaps a personal hardship or even a mental challenge that makes the future feel uncertain. For many Pepperdine students, life is not defined solely by academic achievements or personal milestones, but rather shaped by personal hurdles encountered along the way. Sophomore Ernest … [Read more...] about Rising Above: Pepperdine Students Overcome Life’s Toughest Challenges

Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten

November 12, 2024 by Eliot Cox

Transparency Item: This is a personal essay written by a current student who was a member of various communities affected by both the Woolsey Fire and the Borderline Shooting. This is the personal experience, opinion and perspective of the writer. I am going to try to explain what happened that night 6 years ago in the way only a 15-year-old teenager, lounging on a couch next … [Read more...] about Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten

Let the Light In: Finding Hope Amid Darkness

April 21, 2024 by Yamillah Hurtado

Imagine a bingo card filled with every possible challenge one can face in life. Now, imagine someone marking each square with a chip. For junior Kyra Hatton, this was her first two years at Pepperdine. “I [was] kind of at a point where I was like, ‘I'm just gonna go into my room and I'm gonna just hide, and I'll just be sad and hopeless alone in my bedroom … [Read more...] about Let the Light In: Finding Hope Amid Darkness

Finding Hope in Every Moment

April 17, 2022 by Abby Wilt

Photo and art by Whitney Powell | Powell illustrated first-year Sports Medicine major Everett Baker’s hope to go abroad by drawing him in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Baker plans to study in Buenos Aires next year. Hope. A term people use lightly but feel deeply. Moments of hope can be significant, life-changing events or even just simple smiles from strangers. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Finding Hope in Every Moment

Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds

May 9, 2021 by Makena Huey & Rowan Toke

Photo Illustration by Ali Levens Dedicating so much of ourselves to the news at a time when it is distrusted more than ever before is difficult. As student journalists, we must learn not only how to run a news organization but also how to cope with constant accusations of "fake news" while doing our best to improve the industry. “If it bleeds, it leads” — a phrase that … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editors | If It Bleeds

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