Juniors Hannah Kate Albach and Callie Mechelke look at the view in Peru while showing off their matching mountain tattoos in December 2019. They got them spontaneously while traveling to have a constant reminder of the beautiful sights they saw. Photo courtesy of Hannah Albach Having a tattoo at Pepperdine doesn't just mean wearing your heart on your skin. It means sharing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Tattoos: The Reality of Being Inked and In Love
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Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Throughout the past year, I’ve learned to appreciate all the little things in life — and that’s where my good news comes from. When all the headlines around me are negative, sad or scary, I decide to look at the little things in life that bring me joy and peace.For example, recently I have found joy in the fact that it is staying light longer. After a long … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Fresh Faces: Social Student Hopes to Foster Her Love of Community
First-year Ashley Abaya smiles in front of the water of Monterey, CA, in June. Abaya said she wants to go abroad for only one semester so that she can be on campus — and near the ocean — for at least one semester before she is a junior. Photos courtesy of Ashley Abaya First-year Ashley Abaya said her love of community led her to Pepperdine and her new sorority, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Social Student Hopes to Foster Her Love of Community
Pepperdine Alumna Olivia Robinson’s App Helps Users Support Black-Owned Businesses
Graphic courtesy of BlackDollar Olivia Robinson began working on her app, BlackDollar, while she was a senior Integrated Marketing Communication student at Seaver College. She graduated from Pepperdine in spring 2020 and officially launched the app the following November. BlackDollar is an app that allows people to intentionally support Black-owned businesses, through … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumna Olivia Robinson’s App Helps Users Support Black-Owned Businesses
Staff Editorial: Broadcast Black Culture, Black History and Black Lives
Art by Ally Armstrong Originally Negro History Week, President Gerald Ford announced Black History Month as a national observance in 1976. For many, it is a chance to take initiative to teach, appreciate and acknowledge Black American contributions to our nation. Black History Month is different this year. Due to the recent racial justice movement that took place last … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Broadcast Black Culture, Black History and Black Lives