Photo courtesy of LSA Editor's note: Juan Hugues won Pepperdine's Latino/a/x Student Alliance "Speak your Heritage" essay competition with this essay. Promised land When my family first arrived at the Memphis International Airport from Panamá on December 18th, 2004, I had no idea what awaited us in South Carolina. Having lived in Panamá for the first five years of my … [Read more...] about Essay Winner: Promised land
Life and Arts
Pepperdinos Juntos Club Invites Pepperdine Spanish Speakers to Keep the Language Alive
Art by Madeline DuvallPepperdinos Juntos is a new club that invites Spanish speakers and those interested in Spanish culture to apply the language in a casual environment while building community.Junior Biology major Nicholas Olson and junior History and Spanish major Aaron Ekenstam, who both studied abroad together in Buenos Aires, started the club in the start of the fall … [Read more...] about Pepperdinos Juntos Club Invites Pepperdine Spanish Speakers to Keep the Language Alive
The Latino/a/x Student Alliance Emphasizes Community to Display Diverse Culture
Art by Leah Bae The Latino/a/x Student Alliance is an organization for Pepperdine students to share and embrace their culture while connecting with a unique campus community. The club is focusing on bringing new and old members closer together this semester through a variety of ways, including creating small groups within the club for members to connect more … [Read more...] about The Latino/a/x Student Alliance Emphasizes Community to Display Diverse Culture
Music Department Plays on During a Remote Semester
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Pepperdine's Music Department spends their time around campus trying to provide concerts rooted in emotional and immersive performances, and the department is attempting to showcase these traits as they offer performances to their audience over Zoom. The Music Department offers various activities in the world of performing arts, such as opera, choir, … [Read more...] about Music Department Plays on During a Remote Semester
Fresh Faces: First-Year Follows Teaching Passion to Pepperdine
Math major Sophia Douville performs the role of Clara in the University of Wyoming's production of "The Nutcracker" in December 2018 at the University's Arts & Sciences Auditorium. She said she danced for her high school's varsity team and was its captain for three years. Photos courtesy of Sophia Douville First-year Sophia Douville is a passionate student drawn to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Follows Teaching Passion to Pepperdine