The participants of the Washington, D.C., summer program take a picture at the End of Program Banquet July 21. Due to the small group size, senior Talia Nascimento said the students were able to create an intimate community. Photo courtesy of Talia Nascimento After a year of remote work, the students in Pepperdine’s Washington, D.C., Summer Internship Program have bounced … [Read more...] about Washington, D.C., Summer Program Participants Grow Socially and Professionally
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Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas
To say things haven't gone according to plan over the past year would be the biggest understatement of all time, but things haven't really gone the way I planned them for some time now.Traditionally at Pepperdine, your sophomore year is spent abroad. You go somewhere like London or Buenos Aires to explore and travel and "discover yourself" or whatever.I'm a sophomore, and I'm … [Read more...] about Good News: Spending a Year Abroad in Rural Texas
Staff Editorial: The University Needs to Practice Transparent Communication
Art By Leah Bae Since March 2020, Pepperdine University has communicated in an unclear manner regarding COVID-19 updates, staffing changes, International Program updates and the future of the University. In a remote setting, it is vital for the University to provide transparent and timely information. This is not a new conversation in the Pepperdine community, and the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The University Needs to Practice Transparent Communication
Opinion: Pepperdine’s Failures in Shanghai Should Not Stop Students From Learning More About China
Art by Nicole Wong Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner announced the permanent closure of the international program in Shanghai to the Pepperdine community via email March 10. The decision to close this particular program at this time brought some dissatisfaction and disappointment from students. Pepperdine's cancellation of the Shanghai program exposes the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s Failures in Shanghai Should Not Stop Students From Learning More About China
Fresh Faces: Alpha Omega Member Eager to Travel After Living in Hawai’i
First-year Kala'i Kiaaina stays warm after playing in the snow on a trip to Mammoth Lakes, CA, in December 2018. Kiaaina said Mammoth has become one of her family's favorite places to visit because it is so different from Hawai'i. Photos courtesy of Kala'i Kiaaina First-year Kala'i Kiaaina is a Sports Medicine major originally from Hawai'i, but she moved to Torrance, CA … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Alpha Omega Member Eager to Travel After Living in Hawai’i