Art by Madeline DuvallWhen I first heard about the Borderline shooting, I was at a cafe in Morocco. It was 10 a.m.I immediately tried to get in contact with my friends in Malibu, but they were not answering due to the nine-hour time difference.Not knowing whether my friends were safe was one of the scariest feelings I’ve ever encountered.The next day, when news broke out … [Read more...] about Abroad Students React to Borderline Shooting and Woolsey Fire
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Use Your 7R Travel Gene to Change and Inspire
Art by Caitlin Roark“I’m in love with cities I’ve never been to and people I’ve never met," wrote Melody Troung.It’s not just an “itch” to travel.It’s a raging fire, building up with every minute spent stagnant — stagnant as the soul desperately tries to push out of the prison of bones and flesh and cross the water to a … [Read more...] about Use Your 7R Travel Gene to Change and Inspire
Staff Editorial: An Open Letter to the New Dean of International Programs
Art by Caitlyn Roark When new students arrive at Pepperdine, it seems that they are instantly bombarded with questions of where they want to go abroad. The pressure to study overseas seems to be evident from the fact that Pepperdine is ranked as the No. 1 university in the nation for the highest percentage of study abroad participation three years in a row, according to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: An Open Letter to the New Dean of International Programs
Charles Hall to Step Down as Dean of International Programs
Photo courtesy of Charles Hall Charles Hall will be stepping down from his role as dean of International Programs after the 2018-2019 school year. Hall will take a one-year sabbatical leave and return the following year as an associate professor of Sociology for Seaver College. Hall has served as dean of International Programs since 2005. Over the past 14 years, Hall … [Read more...] about Charles Hall to Step Down as Dean of International Programs
Seaside Residence Hall Scheduled for Late-August Opening
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityThe newest addition to Pepperdine’s facilities, Seaside Residence Hall, is on schedule for completion just prior to the start of the fall 2018 semester. Director of Housing Operations Robin Gore said until a few days leading up to New Student Orientation on August 20, 2018, no student will be allowed to occupy their Seaside dorm. … [Read more...] about Seaside Residence Hall Scheduled for Late-August Opening