Art by Addison WhitenValentine’s Day became popular in the United States in the 1840s, and since then it has become a mainstay holiday that Americans spend over $23 billion annually on, according to Statista.For most Americans, Feb. 14 conjures images of teddy bears, roses, chocolate and candy hearts. Internationally, however, the holiday does not always have the same … [Read more...] about Students Celebrate Valentine’s Day Around the World
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Fresh Faces: Sophomore Transfer Hopes to Venture in Business
Transfer Stella Putri walks along a Malibu beach for the first time in February. As Putri was looking to transfer colleges, she desired to stay in LA, eventually leading her to Pepperdine.Photos courtesy of Stella PutriTransfer sophomore Stella Putri said upon learning about Pepperdine's beautiful campus and the knowledgeable professors, she became intrigued and wanted to learn … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Sophomore Transfer Hopes to Venture in Business
Fresh Faces: First-Year Ready to Travel the World
Traveler Beryl Humato poses on top of Charles Bridge in Prague, Czek Republic, in December 2019. The first-year said he received his acceptance email from Pepperdine while on the historic bridge.Photos courtesy of Beryl Humato First-year Beryl Humato said he loves to travel internationally from where he resides in Jakarta, Indonesia. He chose the International Business major … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Ready to Travel the World
During the Oscars, Remember the Foreign Film
Photo Courtesy of Prayitno//Creative CommonsWith the Oscars around the corner, many people in the country wait with bated breath to see which actors, directors and films will be exalted by the Academy. A night of highest recognition, films reaching the level of even a nomination must be poignant, thought-provoking, historically or contemporarily illuminating, or even … [Read more...] about During the Oscars, Remember the Foreign Film