Photo by Gabriella ChanUnlike many of my peers, I don't have the travel bug. I'm comfortable sleeping in one bed in the same place for long periods of time, without feeling the need to venture from one majestic wonderland to the next. I'd prefer to spend my weekends booking theater tickets and taking the train to country-side towns with names I can't pronounce.Almost a year ago … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Remember When Lured By International Programs
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Students Immerse Themselves in BA’s Jewish Culture
Photo courtesy of Anthony WellsThe Buenos Aires program proves Jewish culture can be found in even the most tropical of locations. This past May and June, the Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies funded a month-long human rights program in Buenos Aires in collaboration with multiple parties. A group of 12 students spent the month living with Jewish families, … [Read more...] about Students Immerse Themselves in BA’s Jewish Culture
Pepperdine Conquers Sophomore Slump
Photo by Shawn JonesThe so-called “sophomore slump” can be found in universities across the nation. Sophomores experience a decline following the thrill of freshman year as they wrestle with their meaning and identity on campus. Pepperdine tackles the sophomore slump through a variety of programs. International Programs, the Sophomore Experience — including … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Conquers Sophomore Slump
SALT Convo Series Makes Way to Shanghai
Photo by Matt BentonAbout 50 people gathered in Stauffer Chapel on Monday night for a special Convocation series geared toward Pepperdine’s future travelers. This convocation series focused on students involved with International Programs — those who will go abroad, have gone abroad and those with a curiosity for travel. Since Monday night, the two programs that … [Read more...] about SALT Convo Series Makes Way to Shanghai
Pepp Takes Patagonia
Photos Courtesy of Jared Price “They presented sheep testicles, and on my plate I got the huff and the leg with fur still attached,” sophomore Callaghan McDonough said. “It’s the only time I questioned [becoming] a vegetarian.” During Buenos Aires’ first long weekend, 20 Pepperdine students traveled more than 1,200 miles south with 10 Universidad Catholica Argentina (UCA) … [Read more...] about Pepp Takes Patagonia