Sophomore Liesel Grace Mendoza poses alongside Buenos Aires students at Calafate, Patagonia, on Oct. 28. Mendoza said the group enjoyed a four-hour hike on Estancia Cristina Fossil Canyon. Photo courtesy of Liesel Grace MendozaAfter spending the fall semester immersed in new cultures and lifestyles abroad, some Pepperdine students said returning to campus has resulted in an … [Read more...] about Students Reclaim Their Rhythm in Malibu After a Semester Abroad
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Pepperdine Waves Debate Fosters Community Beyond Competition
Pepperdine has many student-run organizations but there is only one that teaches students how to argue and how to argue well — Pepperdine Waves Debate. Pepperdine Waves Debate is an academic co-curricular program that offers opportunities for the development of argumentation and public speaking skills, according to Pepperdine's Seaver College Website. Members said the team is … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Waves Debate Fosters Community Beyond Competition
Lessons Beyond the Classroom: Students Reflect on Life Away from Malibu
Sophomore Mia Perry poses in Copenhagen, Denmark in October. Perry said Copenhagen was one of her favorite trips. Photo courtesy of Mia Perry From the hilltop overlook, Malibu can feel like its own isolated world — with salt air in the breeze, the Pacific stretching endlessly to the horizon and campus tucked neatly between the mountains and the sea. The ocean views, the … [Read more...] about Lessons Beyond the Classroom: Students Reflect on Life Away from Malibu
Campus Recreation Keeps Community Active
Jonathan Opsahl, Pepperdine ('20) alumnus and Campus Recreation fitness instructor (far left), guides a Strength and Conditioning class at The Cage on Jan. 21. Opsahl said he enjoys coaching the fitness classes. Photo by Catie BaurPepperdine's Campus Recreation provides various resources to students, faculty and staff members to enhance personal fitness, wellness and enjoyment … [Read more...] about Campus Recreation Keeps Community Active
The End of a Chapter: Seniors Reflect on Pepperdine Experiences
From left to right: seniors Emilee Staley, Abby Meng, Sarah Breck and Ali Pereza smile during Rock the Brock at the Brock House on Aug. 27. Pereza said she wants to put in as much effort as she can to spend time with friends before graduation. Photo courtesy of Ali Pereza The second semester of senior year stirs up deep emotions, with many students making bucket lists of … [Read more...] about The End of a Chapter: Seniors Reflect on Pepperdine Experiences