Photos courtesy of Faith HarcusFirst-year Faith Harcus lights up for her senior portraits on a colorful street in Greensboro, North Carolina. She said she knew Pepperdine was the perfect school for her the instant she visited the campus.First-year Faith Harcus said she never considered going to school on the West Coast until she visited Pepperdine. Harcus, who is from High … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Play Tennis at Pepperdine
Life and Arts
Film Review: Tom Hanks Tells a Convoy Ship’s Breathtaking Story in ‘Greyhound’
Photos courtesy of Sony PicturesThe "Greyhound" movie poster features Tom Hanks as Capt. Ernest Krause, the commander of a 37-ship convoy crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The action movie was released July 10 on Apple TV+."Greyhound" is based on C.S. Forester's novel "The Good Shepherd." The movie begins with the onset of World War II. Capt. Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) leads a convoy … [Read more...] about Film Review: Tom Hanks Tells a Convoy Ship’s Breathtaking Story in ‘Greyhound’
Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic
Art by Samantha Miller Small business operations have changed in the food industry since COVID-19. The pandemic closed restaurants, cafes and bakeries, and even though these businesses are now permitted to open, they still must adhere to regulations. In Los Angeles County, indoor dining is still not permitted because the risk of contracting the virus is higher in indoor … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic
Fresh Faces: First-Year Prepares to Dive into Life as a Student-Athlete
Photos courtesy of Brianna CannonDiver Brianna Cannon performs her favorite dive during senior night. She participated in many meets throughout the season.First-year student Brianna Cannon has been an athlete for the majority of her life, participating in several different sports and now continuing her career on Pepperdine's Swimming and Diving team.Cannon said a big part of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Prepares to Dive into Life as a Student-Athlete
Fresh Faces: First-Year Dedicates her Life to her Community
Photos courtesy of Sydney MurphyNeedleworker Sydney Murphy smiles with her dog, Dublin, and her Pepperdine poster in her backyard in Simi Valley, California. She applied to Pepperdine as an Accounting major. First-year Sydney Murphy said she loves giving back to her community. One of the ways she accomplishes this is by sewing items for people in need. "Anytime I try to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Dedicates her Life to her Community