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I am a Transfer Transplant

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Art by Sacha Irick I remember feeling like one of those seedling plants that you could pick up at a hardware or grocery store and take home with you in the hopes that it will take root and flourish in your backyard. I felt new and green and full of life, but also vulnerable and highly sensitive to the environment around me. I grew up in a little planter-pot called Hawaii, on … [Read more...] about I am a Transfer Transplant

I Survived Spring Admissions

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Art by Sacha Irick Going into college as a first-year student is one of the most nerve-wracking instances of a young person’s life. Lots of people have said what college will be like. But, you will never truly know until you get there. It is the culmination of all previous experiences in high school. Education, sports and social life — college is unlike anything … [Read more...] about I Survived Spring Admissions

SGA President Resigns

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Photo by Marisa Padilla Rafaello Sampang was officially appointed Student Government Association president by the SGA Executive Board on Aug. 27 following the resignation of former president Angel To earlier this summer. In accordance with the SGA constitution, Executive Vice President Paula Ong served as interim president until the Senate voted to appoint last week. To … [Read more...] about SGA President Resigns

Why Mandatory Convocation is Failing Us

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“From its beginning,” the Pepperdine Convocation website writes, “Pepperdine has included regular assemblies where students gather to grow in faith, hear engaging speakers and learn more about how they can make a difference in this world through purpose, service and leadership.” Claiming to be the “contemporary connection” to the “integral aspect of Pepperdine’s Christian … [Read more...] about Why Mandatory Convocation is Failing Us