I spent what might have been my last summer at home — a small farm town in the middle of nowhere. Being home for one final summer was a thought that never crossed my mind until the moment arrived. As I begin my senior year at Pepperdine, there are so many more moments that I eagerly anticipate. I began my journalism journey as a high school sophomore. I volunteered for my … [Read more...] about Good News: Take in the moment
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Good News: Hold On to the 5%, and Make the Most of College
At the beginning of every school year, I am a nervous wreck.Without fail, I spend the last days of summer vacation not relaxing, but stressing over various problems that are never as bad as I make them out to be. This year, I came to the startling realization that there will be more new faces than familiar ones when I enter the Caf. Also, because I completed my minor, I will no … [Read more...] about Good News: Hold On to the 5%, and Make the Most of College
Letter From the Editor
Photo by Caroline Conder A presentation that Sonya Singh gave to Pepperdine Graphic Media in Fall 2021 inspired the theme of this edition of Currents. Singh, a professional photographer and professor at California Baptist University, showed her images to the group and spoke about each moment. From there, the idea of moments has captivated my attention. I find that moments … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor
The Little Moments
Photo by Caroline Conder | Currents staff asked students on campus to anonymously share their most important little moments on sticky notes. The students’ experiences vary from moments of loss to lucky Tinder swipes. A streak of lightning flashes across black sky, a moment already passed, so fleeting, like dying stars blinking back to sleep when the sun yawns awake. As brief as … [Read more...] about The Little Moments
Katy Flinn Summits Mount Kilimanjaro
Photo by Caroline Conder For Resident Director Katy Flinn, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro was not the pinnacle moment she expected. “You see everybody’s mountaintop experiences, you see their summit picture and you’re like, ‘Wow, that’s so cool, it’ll be so exciting and so fulfilling and so fun,’” Flinn said. “And in a way it was those things, but nobody prepared me for how … [Read more...] about Katy Flinn Summits Mount Kilimanjaro