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Local Community Members Offer Explorations of Their Faith

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Art by Whitney Powell | Powell illustrated a woman emerging from the Pacific Ocean near Santa Monica to symbolize renewal and the new beginning that can come with baptism, when the old self is washed away. Some people seek faith and ponder its meaning in their daily life, others wonder what, if any, tradition is right for them. These questions and more confront members of the … [Read more...] about Local Community Members Offer Explorations of Their Faith

Journeys in Identity: Moments Made Memorable

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Photo by Caroline Conder | Senior Psychology major Cairo Walsh sat among the flowers on Lower Mullin Town Square. Their intersectional identity as a nonbinary Black person has shaped their experiences at Pepperdine. A finger-prick before kindergarten lunch-time, a seemingly insignificant day in the high school cafeteria or the first time visiting the school one will spend the … [Read more...] about Journeys in Identity: Moments Made Memorable

Picture Perfect: Finding the Best Photo Ops Near Pepp

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As the sunset peaks out over the top of the hills, first-year Kallista Rodarte admires the phenomenon at Solstice Canyon. While Rodarte watched the sun from afar, she said she decided she needed to capture this memorable photo opportunity. Photo courtesy of Kallista RodarteIn looking on Pepperdine students' social media accounts, there seems to be so many opportunities for a … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect: Finding the Best Photo Ops Near Pepp

Learn To Live In The Moment

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Photo by Shannon HansenThis is the age of technology, everyone has their iPhone in-hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I’m guilty, too. I get wrapped up in a world that isn't even real — a virtual reality that I believe does more harm than good. As one becomes increasingly enveloped in the sphere of the social media world, they isolate themselves from all that … [Read more...] about Learn To Live In The Moment