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Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme

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Art by Autumn HardwickFor the first time since 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Met Gala in New York City on Sept. 13.This year’s red carpet theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” provided ample opportunities to showcase U.S. designers, reference iconic regional styles and pay homage to American icons, however most attendees seemed to … [Read more...] about Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme

Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine

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First-year Megan Elias poses in the middle of the street in Midtown Manhattan, N.Y., in February 2020. Elias said she loved growing up in New York, but is excited to live in Malibu whenever housing reopens. Photos courtesy of Megan EliasWhen first-year Megan Elias boarded a plane from Long Island, N.Y., to O'ahu, Hawai'i, in summer 2019 to participate in a service trip for 10 … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Service-Driven Student Shares Her Journey To Pepperdine

Stop the ‘Tampon Tax’

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Art by Jessica Ragsdale Every month, for anywhere from three days (if I'm lucky) to seven days (if I'm not), my uterus decides to punish me for not blessing it with a child. It's generally accompanied by cramps, extra laundry and the desire to do nothing but lie in my bed all day. But this isn't about the way periods ruin my quality of life (if you're interested in that, … [Read more...] about Stop the ‘Tampon Tax’

Freshman Ashley Lahey Finishes U.S. Open Juniors in Round of 16

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Photo Courtesy of Bill Kallengberg After making waves last season by finishing in the NCAA quarterfinal, Pepperdine Women's tennis already looks impressive heading into this year. Especially since one of their two newcomers just completed her second week of college by finishing the U.S. Open Juniors in the round of 16. Ashley Lahey, a freshman from Hawthorne, California, … [Read more...] about Freshman Ashley Lahey Finishes U.S. Open Juniors in Round of 16