First-year Ethan Barragán leans over the porch at his home in Hawthorne, Calif., in October. He said he would love to work in policy and often spends his free time listening to podcasts and researching current events.Photos Courtesy of Ethan BarragánFirst-year Political Science major and Communication minor Ethan Barragán said his dream job is to work on … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: RISE Intern Delves Into the World of Politics
Life and Arts
Turn Up the Volume: Concerts Resume after COVID-19
Art by Leah BaeFans screaming as the lights in the arena dim, accidentally hitting your neighbor as your hands move to the beat or sitting down to catch your breath after the house lights come on — these are parts of live music that fans miss around the world. When COVID-19 required the world to come to a halt in March 2020, many forms of live music ceased to exist. … [Read more...] about Turn Up the Volume: Concerts Resume after COVID-19
Compassion in Action Club Brings Peace and Meditation to Pepperdine
Art by Madeline Duvall Photos Courtesy of Lillian AnnanThe new Compassion in Action club tackles the challenge of nurturing tranquility, peace and student unity during an online semester. The club takes a different approach to mental health as students meditate on Zoom and foster connections. Junior Club President Lillian Annan and junior Isabella Yeager said they founded … [Read more...] about Compassion in Action Club Brings Peace and Meditation to Pepperdine
Fresh Faces: Faithful Student Finds Community through Church Family
First-year Sydney Jean-Simon goes for a drive with her friends to the ocean for a day in Marblehead, Mass., in January. She said she is passionate about her faith, family and friends.Photos Courtesy of Sydney Jean-SimonFirst-year Integrated Marketing and Communication major Sydney Jean-Simon is from Boston, but she found a community remotely in Malibu through the International … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Faithful Student Finds Community through Church Family
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Julia Campbell
Senior Art History major Julia Campbell smiles outside of her home in Long Beach, Calif., in December. She said she plans to stay in California after graduation.Photos Courtesy of Julia CampbellSenior Julia Campbell graduates this spring with a degree in Art History and a minor in Digital Humanities. As a Pepperdine student, Campbell said she served as co-president of the Art … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Julia Campbell