Art by Caitlin RoarkThe world is full of diverse cultures that bring with them different styles of communication. Sometimes words have different meanings across cultures, and a hand gesture can be friendly or offensive depending on who is viewing it. Students should be open to unfamiliar communication styles so they can connect to others more successfully and become better … [Read more...] about Learn to Understand Diverse Communication Styles
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Well Collective Impacts Pepperdine with Debut Album Release
Photos by Alexxis CausleyPepperdine students gathered Thursday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. to celebrate The Well Collective’s debut album “The Kingdom: A Modern Liturgy.”The Collective is composed of Anneleise Graf, Wilson Howard, Alexa Shafer, Jacob Williams, Christy Klot and Taylor Begert. This group of musicians, including Pepperdine graduates, want to spread … [Read more...] about Well Collective Impacts Pepperdine with Debut Album Release
Men’s Golf Hopes to Continue Last Season’s Winning Streak
Photos courtesy of Jeff GoldenMen's Golf is starting the year strong after winning the West Coast Conference championship last season. This year, they have even larger goals in mind. The conference championship was the first for Men’s Golf since 2015, and it was not the team’s only accomplishment. Junior Josh McCarthy qualified for the NCAA Championship, junior … [Read more...] about Men’s Golf Hopes to Continue Last Season’s Winning Streak
Understand the Invisible Orientation
Art by Ally ArmstrongThis column serves as the voice of Crossroads and is written by Grace Ramsey, a member of the Crossroads e-board. Crossroads is the Pepperdine student-run organization advocating for LGBTQ+. I was 13 when everyone I knew suddenly became obsessed with crushes and first kisses and who was "hottest." I didn't get what all the fuss was about.Three years later, … [Read more...] about Understand the Invisible Orientation
Invest in Financial Literacy
Recently, avocado toast made headlines as Australian property developer Tim Gurner made news suggesting that millennials’ expenditures on overpriced food products, such as the aforementioned brunch item, was a reason for the generation’s lack of savings. This apparent lack of savings made millennials unable to make large purchases, like a deposit on a … [Read more...] about Invest in Financial Literacy