Photo by Hannah Almsted Editor's Note: This is the first installment of the Humans of the Caf series, modeled after the popular Humans of New York series. Pepperdine's community is privileged to have many distinct students — unique students with unique stories. A chance encounter in the Caf can evolve into a gripping conversation and a surprising discovery about someone's … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Life experiences
Seniors Reflect On College Part 1
Art by Jenny RustdadPeople say college is the best time of a person’s life. “You’ll never get those four years back!” Every time people tell me about their (unsolicited) bucket lists, I can’t help but visualize some type of “Saw VI” device that entraps their heads inside a bucket and doesn’t let go until everything is crossed off. … [Read more...] about Seniors Reflect On College Part 1
This isn’t about your fair-weather friends
If you’re like me, you’ve stumbled into this unusual energy-filled community called Pepperdine and fallen in love. I’m not talking about the emotion that arises from finding your soulmate — although that may be the case for some — but rather about the feeling that stems from discovering people you cannot imagine living without: the ones who can … [Read more...] about This isn’t about your fair-weather friends