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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Hikari Matsumoto Proposes a New Dining Facility at Seaside
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Transferring from Sophia University in Tokyo during COVID-19, junior Art major Hikari Matsumoto began her Pepperdine journey during the spring 2021 semester from her bedroom in Japan. Although she had planned to participate in an exchange program with her previous university, she decided to transfer to Pepperdine after … [Read more...] about Hikari Matsumoto Proposes a New Dining Facility at Seaside
Dania Ashraf Connects with Students Around the World
Photo courtesy of Dania Ashraf When senior economics major Dania Ashraf received an email two years ago about applying to work as an international student ambassador she knew she wanted to sign up. "There [were] a number of things that were happening that I really wanted to speak up about or fix at Pepperdine," Ashraf said. "And so [I asked myself], 'Who can I go to? Or, … [Read more...] about Dania Ashraf Connects with Students Around the World
Fresh Faces: First-year Ready to Make Waves in the Los Angeles Music and Art Scene
Photos courtesy of Jeni KeungArtist Jeni Keung poses in front of a carnival in Hong Kong. Keung said she chose Pepperdine because of her lifelong dream to study in Southern California.First-year Jeni Keung is an international student from Hong Kong. Despite never physically visiting Los Angeles or the Pepperdine campus, Keung said she has wanted to attend a college in the … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Ready to Make Waves in the Los Angeles Music and Art Scene
