“There are not many words to describe a loss like this or a soul this pure. But here is my best shot: Asha was everything kind in the world. Asha was the most thoughtful human being I have ever met. She was my rock and human GPS in our time abroad together in London. She was someone who became very close to me very fast. We visited her hometown in Ireland together, one of … [Read more...] about Community Contribution: To Asha, From Briana Labe
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This is Our Worship: A Message from Sara Barton
Grief is destabilizing. And because it’s destabilizing, uncomfortable and a host of other things, we sometimes feel that it is also bad, perhaps something to be ashamed of, or to rush past, or to fix with shallow religious answers. But as uncomfortable and unwelcome as it is, what if grief is the seed of healing? What if seasons of grief are not a sign of a lack of faith … [Read more...] about This is Our Worship: A Message from Sara Barton
Opinion: Grief and Growth
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. “Grief is love with nowhere to go.” I think that saying is true and can be a helpful way to frame it, but I also believe grief encompasses so much more than just love with nowhere to go. One can define grief as a "deep … [Read more...] about Opinion: Grief and Growth
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
Pepperdine Women's soccer defeated Saint Mary’s in a 3-0 shutout Saturday Oct. 7 at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. This win helped the Waves to improve to 2-1 in conference play and 5-3-5 overall. The game proved to be physical from the start, with a total of five yellow cards distributed throughout the 90 minutes. “We knew they were going to come out strong, but we couldn’t … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Saint Mary’s
Tay Thomas: Making Waves in History
Pepperdine Women’s Swim and Dive senior Tay Thomas became the fourth fastest woman in history to complete the True Width Swim of Lake Tahoe on July 30. The marathon was a total of 12.3 miles, and Thomas finished with an unofficial time of 5:03.52, which is the fastest recorded time of 2023, according to Pepperdine Athletics. “It felt like I … [Read more...] about Tay Thomas: Making Waves in History