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Perspectives

Exploring the Meaning of Worship

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Photos by Milan LoiaconoLeaping into the air with eyes closed, a woman dances alone in the dark. In the chapel, a professor kneels at a pew, words whispered under her breath. A student leans over a phone, scrolling through a beloved celebrity’s latest posts. Inspired by injustice, an advocate sparks conversation with his peers about LGBTQ+ rights. While these actions … [Read more...] about Exploring the Meaning of Worship

Pepperdine Community Recalls Shelter-in-Place Experiences

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Photo by Sherry Yang Even though some students and faculty members left campus before the Woolsey Fire reached the outskirts of campus, many stayed, sheltering in place in the library and cafeteria. The following includes some of their perspectives. Rebecca Pankratz, senior The majority of the fire I felt like I was on "go mode," so I didn't have many feelings till … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Recalls Shelter-in-Place Experiences

Letter From The Editor

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Photo by Kayla Lee In 2017, we have seen the world twist and bend in ways that many thought not possible. We have been forced to reckon with ideas of inequality, stereotypes, racism and identity. These issues have steered the country’s conversations shaping our political and social climate. I came to Pepperdine seeking not only to grow as an intellectual but to be … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor