Art by Peau Porotesano“Wow! You’re so far away from home! This must be so different for you!” I can’t stress how many times I have heard this comment since my freshman year here at Pepperdine. Being an international student here is something truly hard to explain. It honestly depends on what part of the world you come from and the people you surround … [Read more...] about Culture Barriers Affect International Students
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Watch Out for the Pope
Art by Sacha IrickIt’s happening — Roman Catholic Pope Francis has announced that he will be coming on his first papal visit to the United States in September, as confirmed by Jim Yardley and Dan Bilefsky in their New York Times article, “Pope Francis Confirms U.S. Visit for Next Year,” written Nov. 17. Pope Francis will be attending the eighth World … [Read more...] about Watch Out for the Pope
The Realism Behind #JesuisCharlie
Art by Sacha Irick The phrase “Je suis Charlie,” meaning “I am Charlie,” has gone viral around the world since two weeks ago when a radical Islamic group of terrorists attacked the Charlie Hebdo newspaper office in Paris, France. Since then, more than 40 presidents and prime ministers marched together with more than a million people to defend and promote what this phrase … [Read more...] about The Realism Behind #JesuisCharlie
