George Page Residential Complex's new Smart-O-Mat washing machines complete a laundry cycle Feb. 18. The new laundry machines can sync with the PayRange app to help students check on the status of their laundry, according to the Housing Office website. Photo by Alec MatulkaStudents who settled back into their dorms after winter break, ready to do laundry, found a surprise … [Read more...] about Housing and Residence Life Upgrades Laundry Machines
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Staff Editorial: Rest is All We Need
Art by Amber Shin Imagine this: You’ve just finished a grueling day of classes and hours of homework, and you're about to crash because you are exhausted. Except you can’t. Your neighbors are blasting music at 1 a.m. Two hours later, you wake up to people playing basketball on the court, dribbling the ball and shouting at each other. Then, around 8 a.m., you’re awoken by … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Rest is All We Need
Dorm Dilemma: Students React to Housing Hardships
Seaside Hall is Pepperdine's most recent addition to on-campus housing, which typically accommodates 458 Seaver students. Upper-level students said they faced difficulties in securing dorms for the 2022-23 academic year. Photo by Mary Elisabeth Pepperdine is located in Malibu and while attending a university in such a "'brand name' beach community" has perks like running into … [Read more...] about Dorm Dilemma: Students React to Housing Hardships
Sharon Wakio Advocates for International Students
Photo by Caroline Conder Having served multiple roles in the Pepperdine community, Sharon Wakio said supporting international students is one of her biggest passions. Wakio, the assistant director of Residence Life for International Students, said this passion of hers began when she earned a scholarship as an undergraduate student working at Boise State University’s … [Read more...] about Sharon Wakio Advocates for International Students
Finding Home at Pepperdine — Upper-level Students Choose On or Off-Campus Housing
A Pepperdine students' living room at the Malibu Villas welcomes them home after a day of classes. Pepperdine students living in Malibu typically live at Malibu Canyon Village, Malibu Gardens or Malibu Villas. Photo courtesy of Lauren Drake Each spring, Pepperdine students make the important choice of where they want to call home for the upcoming academic … [Read more...] about Finding Home at Pepperdine — Upper-level Students Choose On or Off-Campus Housing
