Photos by Sherry YangA farmer picks 10 oranges from one of the trees in her orchard. These oranges are the result of five to eighteen months of growth, 138 gallons of water and hours of work. But odds are, 4 of the 10 will soon end up in an American trash can.40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.“That … [Read more...] about SoCal Fights Food Waste
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Food Insecurity: A Hidden-In-Plain-Sight Community
Art by Cassandra StephensonPhotos by Terra AtwoodFor Pepperdine University alumnus Amoni Henderson, class of 2017, a negative bank account balance forced him to skip meals and go hungry for nearly three months. Henderson found himself thousands of dollars in debt after several roommate agreements fell through, forcing him to take on more housing financial burdens than he was … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity: A Hidden-In-Plain-Sight Community
International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
Photos by Julianna Lauro For the third year in a row, Pepperdine has been ranked by the Institute of International Education as the No. 1 university with more than 67 percent of Pepperdine students participating in a program during their time as students, according to the International Programs website. For some students, though, the opportunity to study abroad can create … [Read more...] about International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
Photo by Rachel Ettlinger Following a five-year review, the Pepperdine University Communication Division is considering changes to the Media Production major that will also affect the Film Studies major because the two programs of study have overlap. As part of the review's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), an external reviewer from a university with a similar program to … [Read more...] about Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Art by Cassandra Stephenson and Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf Javier Monzon, a mammalogist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Pepperdine, stood waiting with his class for nearly two hours at Point Dume in hopes of catching a glimpse of a Pacific gray whale. In the two years since he started teaching at Pepperdine, Monzon brought his Zoology and Animal Behavior … [Read more...] about Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale