First-year Devin Cooke holds his Pepperdine sweatshirt at the Posse Induction Ceremony in January 2020. Cooke said he is grateful for the support and community he finds among his fellow Posse Scholars at Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Devin Cooke First-year Devin Cooke said he has big goals for his future, like pursuing a career in STEM and becoming the mayor of his … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: STEM Student Aims to be a Leader in Society
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Pepp DECA Club Wants to Prepare Students for the Working World
Art by Leah Bae In January, junior International Business major Heather Chaffin started Pepperdine’s chapter of Distributive Education Clubs of America. DECA is a business organization designed to help high school and college students prepare for careers in finance, marketing, hospitality and management. Pepperdine’s DECA chapter meets virtually every Monday at 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Pepp DECA Club Wants to Prepare Students for the Working World
Weekend Watch: Lindsay Hack
Junior Lindsay Hack recommends her favorite movie "The Martian" (2015). In the film, Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) takes a trip to Mars in the year 2035 but a few things go wrong –– including how he will make it back to earth. “It's one of those movies you can rewatch all the time because you kind of forget parts of it and you're like, 'Oh yeah that's what happened,'" … [Read more...] about Weekend Watch: Lindsay Hack
The Show Must Go On: Students and Staff Reimagine Songfest Virtually
Graphic courtesy of @pepperdinesongfest Instagram For Songfest participants, the show will go on this year — not in Smothers Theatre, but virtually. Rehearsals began over Zoom the second week of February following the Feb. 15 kickoff event, with 25 students in attendance in addition to student group leaders. The two Songfest groups — Gamma Ghkkkkket Sigma and Eta Theta … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On: Students and Staff Reimagine Songfest Virtually
Pepperdine Tattoos: The Reality of Being Inked and In Love
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