Senior Merican Sin and her family gather for a family photoshoot wearing their national Cambodian clothing in front of the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia in May 2019. Sin said Angkor Wat is the largest religious temple in the world. Photo courtesy of Merica Sin Home — a word that conveys much more than a geographical location. Students shared how many of their hometowns extend … [Read more...] about Connecting to Roots: Students Highlight Their Hometowns
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Vocalizing Their Story: Students Speak On Hispanic Heritage Month
Sophomore Nelly Figueroa-Herrera wearing a Huipil, a piece of traditional clothing from Arguacatán. She said wearing traditional clothing is one of the ways she celebrates her culture. Photo courtesy of Nelly Figueroa-Herrera For senior Lisette Isiordia, amplifying her family's story is a way to celebrate her heritage. Her story, as a first-generation student, is something … [Read more...] about Vocalizing Their Story: Students Speak On Hispanic Heritage Month
Melanated Media Moments: January 24th-January 29th
https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/melanated-media-moments-jan-24th-mixdown?si=38c183bee1434c3e94ea4d1b3df50692&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Here is the return of Melanated Media Moments, and coming back strong this New Year: It's your marvelous, magnificent and multicultural … [Read more...] about Melanated Media Moments: January 24th-January 29th
Women’s Tennis: The New International Aces
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics The Waves Women's Tennis team, ranked No. 7 in the nation, added three freshmen to their roster this year: Anastasia Iamachkine, Daria Kuczer and Satsuki Takamura are the newest additions to the team, coming to Malibu from Peru, Poland and Japan respectively. Both Iamachkine and Takamura said they had no hesitation committing to … [Read more...] about Women’s Tennis: The New International Aces
Dean Will Kick off the Annual Art and Art History Lectures
Photo Courtesy of Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Carolyn DeanThe Art and Art History departments provided students with a golden opportunity: University of California, Santa Art History Professor Carolyn Dean's lecture: "We Eat Gold." The Art and Art History departments kicked off their lecture series with “We Eat Gold,” an Inca Art lecture by University of California, … [Read more...] about Dean Will Kick off the Annual Art and Art History Lectures
