Graphic by Nate BartonMy crusted eyes creaked opened as I lazily turned over to my phone. My phone's head-aching alarm meant that it was the morning of August 16. The start of a trip for which I had been anxiously waiting — the Pre-NSO Yosemite Trip.This was the first time Pepperdine has ever held a freshman program before the legendary NSO. They put the option at the end … [Read more...] about Pre-NSO Yosemite Trip
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New Student Profile: Jacob Bodden
Photo by Logan Wood Jacob Bodden is an incoming freshman majoring in Computer Science for Business from Camarillo, California. He’s among the biggest freshman class in Pepperdine history, coming in just shy of a thousand people. Like everyone who attends Pepperdine, he has a diverse set of interests in both academics and hobbies. Bodden is majoring in Computer Science … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Jacob Bodden
New Student Profile: Rachel Higgins
Photo by Ali Winiesdorffer For most first-year students, the first week at Pepperdine is hectic, filled with new people, a new home, late nights, animated upperclassmen and an eventful schedule. But for freshman Rachel Higgins, the first week at Pepperdine was far from the typical experience. After driving for two days from her home in Camas, Washington, Higgins and her … [Read more...] about New Student Profile: Rachel Higgins
Pepp Unveils New Starbucks
Photo by Maria Valente If you're walking to class, lunch or the library, you will now find the brand-new Starbucks nestled not-so-quietly on main campus, right above Adamson Plaza across from the Sandbar. The coffee shop has been busy and buzzing since the first day of NSO, with lines out the door from open to close. Starbucks is keeping everyone, from student to professor, … [Read more...] about Pepp Unveils New Starbucks
From Our Feed: New Pepperdine Students Wave onto Campus
Photos by Terra Atwood Editor’s Note: “From our feed” is a feature covering developing stories from our social media accounts on our website. These will be updated, but the most recent information can always be found on our social media, @peppgraphic. UPDATE 12:14 p.m. 8/23/17: This year's freshman class of 957 students (as of 9:27 this morning) is the largest in … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: New Pepperdine Students Wave onto Campus
