First-year Hana Kim (fourth from left) poses outside with her debate team at the 34th annual Stanford Invitational Speech and Debate tournament in early February. After giving an informational speech in high school, Kim said she was inspired to study international relations. Photo courtesy of Hana Kim First-year Hana Kim is an International Studies major with an emphasis in … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Explores International Fellowship
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Fresh Face Column 1: The Hike that Changed a First-Year’s Life
Photo courtesy of Danielle John A 45-mile hike is physically challenging for most people, but for some, it can also be life-changing. For first-year student Danielle John, the trek up Macchu Picchu when she was 14 changed her life forever. “I realized that I wanted to travel for the rest of my life and not just travel for the heck of traveling,” John said. John is … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 1: The Hike that Changed a First-Year’s Life
Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective
Photos by Gabrielle NorteThe Women in International Studies series commenced with Heidi Hardt's lecture on how and why organizations such as NATO are incorporating women’s feedback to change policies that can improve national security.Hardt, who is assistant professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, gave a lecture about "Gender Mainstreaming … [Read more...] about Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective
What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?
Photos by Megan WonSince being immersed in Christian culture at Pepperdine, Muslim students reflected on the shifts in their faith and the changes in their perceptions of religion. Seniors Mashaer Alyami and Latifa AlSaud from Saudi Arabia and junior Khalid Alabdulrazzaq from Kuwait said it is easy to have faith in something when there is a support group to help you sustain it. … [Read more...] about What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?