Photo courtesy of Sahith Thegeela In life there are those that have a crystral clear calling, and then there are those that do not. There are those that switch their major fourteen times, and then there are those who know exactly which path they want to see through from the getgo. Sahith Theegala is the latter. Since he was 6 years old, Thegeela said he has had a natural … [Read more...] about Sahith Theegala: A Natural
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Community Donates To Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Photo Courtesy of Matt Benton Psi Upsilon fraternity is working with Pepperdine to create a scholarship in honor of Cameron Johnson who passed away in January in Ecuador while traveling during winter break from Pepperdine’s Buenos Aires international program. The fraternity is working to raise $100,000 to endow a scholarship in Johnson's honor. Their campaign to fundraise … [Read more...] about Community Donates To Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship
Students Call Awareness to Homelessness
Photo by Cassandra Stephenson This year, Pepperdine is partnering with the national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness movement to host an awareness week of their own. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is a nationally recognized event that typically takes place the week before Thanksgiving every year, according to the National Homelessness website. “We are partnering … [Read more...] about Students Call Awareness to Homelessness
LGBTQ+ Conversation Continues with DIF
Photos by Brett Bean and Graphic File Photos Student Activities put the brakes on two of senior David Limon's choreographed LGBTQ+ themed performances for this year's Dance In Flight (DIF) although the university has still not offered a clear reason as to why, according to student directors. Senior Lauren Chong, this year’s creative director of DIF, worked closely with … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Conversation Continues with DIF
Open Season
Photos by Milan Loiacono Basketball is officially back in Firestone Fieldhouse as Pepperdine defeated Cal Poly 77-68 for its season-opening victory Friday night to kick off the 2016-17 season. Senior guard Lamond Murray Jr. led the Waves with 23 points on 10 of 20 shooting and redshirt senior forward Chris Reyes had a big night with a career-high 20 points on 10 of 11 … [Read more...] about Open Season