Fur Coats hang at the Malibu Country Mart for sale. Clothes represent more than style — they reflect identity and the stories people choose to tell about themselves. Photo by Soliel Lara Aponte.When walking down the street, the outfit a person choose that morning leaves a carefully curated impression on those who pass by. Yet beyond the image they intend to present is a … [Read more...] about Threads of Identity: The Beauty Behind the Aesthetic
Inspirations
Letter from the Editor | Currents Spring 2021
Beauty from ashes, mourning turned to joy, the burden of heaviness transformed into a garment of praise. These are the promises God makes to His people in Isaiah 61, and they are woven throughout Scripture. While Isaiah speaks these words prophetically in the Old Testament, Jesus fulfills them many centuries later when he quotes the prophet in a Jewish synagogue, saying … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor | Currents Spring 2021
The Motivational Project Helps Pepperdine Students and Alumni Catch the Wave of Success
Senior Julia Strouk, founder of the Motivational Project, tilts her head and smiles for a portrait. The project's online presence motivated students, faculty and alumni to accomplish their aspirations for life. Photo courtesy of Julia Strouk The birth of an online platform, the Motivational Project, founded by senior Julia Strouk is helping the Pepperdine family chase after … [Read more...] about The Motivational Project Helps Pepperdine Students and Alumni Catch the Wave of Success
Making Waves: Grace Kruse
Photo courtesy of Grace Kruse Junior Grace Kruse, founder of Pepperdine's first Digital Arts Club, said she wants to provide a creative space for inter-disciplinary collaboration between students from all majors. “By mixing art with media production, engineering, computer science, etc., there’s an endless possibility of the creative products that can be made,” she … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Grace Kruse
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Collier"I'm encouraged daily by my dad's advice not to sweat the little things in life and to remember what's truly important. What's truly important to me is living out your life the way God would want you to, being a good person, being there for others when they need your help, being selfless and looking out for others. I may not have a lot of time, … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories