Photo by Melissa HoustonTexas, Alaska, Germany, Japan.For many military kids, these were not vacation destinations: they were temporary homes.With each move, there was a new school to learn from, new neighbors to get to know and a new city to start all over in. Rarely did they stay long enough to feel like it was home.Pepperdine senior Ariel Miles knows this feeling all too … [Read more...] about Home on the Road
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From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Robert Shearer, professor of Decision Science, teaches a Surf Chapel student how to pop up on their board at Zuma Beach on Sep. 15. Shearer said he is not the leader of Surf Chapel, but he tries to facilitate an environment where student leaders can shine. Photo courtesy of the Surf Chapel Instagram From fighting on the front lines to fighting mountain lions. Robert … [Read more...] about From Combat to Community: Robert Shearer Trades Battlefields for Surfboards and Student Mentorship
Opinion: You Should Do 100 Burpees
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I did 100 burpees a day for two months. Here's why I did it and what I learned. Let me start by saying this. I hate burpees. If God had invented an exercise to punish the body, it would be a burpee. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Should Do 100 Burpees
PeppVet: A One-Stop-Shop for Military-Connected Students
Members of PeppVet gather at the Ronald Reagan Library on April 9. Graduating members of PeppVet attended a private event at the library to tour the site and join as a community before leaving Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Eric Leshinsky In fewer than two years, student veteran organization PeppVet has become a “one-stop-shop” for student veterans to find a community and safe … [Read more...] about PeppVet: A One-Stop-Shop for Military-Connected Students
“Is it Worth It?”: Examining the United States’ Complicated Past with War and State-Building
Photos by Megan Williams Suddenly, everyone was talking about it. Google Search trends spiked to all-time highs: “Afghanistan,” “Taliban,” “Kabul.” A general understanding swept the nation that something had gone terribly awry in Afghanistan, where the United States military had served since the initial invasion to fight terrorism in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 … [Read more...] about “Is it Worth It?”: Examining the United States’ Complicated Past with War and State-Building