Photo courtesy of Madison Menefee People need church like they need water. That is how Pepperdine senior Biology major Madison Menefee was raised to view her faith. “Church is my favorite place in the world,” Menefee said. Madison has been attending a nondenominational church in Orange County with her close-knit family since she was a newborn. While she felt lucky … [Read more...] about Madison Menefee Owns Her Faith
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Withstanding the Test of Time: Alaina Trofler Wants a Love that Lasts
Photo courtesy of Alaina Trofler Senior Alaina Trofler has been taking things extremely slow with her boyfriend, Bailey Sincomb. Trofler and Sincomb started dating seven years after they first met. They've been a couple for two and a half years — and this is still just the beginning of their relationship. Because they’ve been growing and learning together, Trofler said … [Read more...] about Withstanding the Test of Time: Alaina Trofler Wants a Love that Lasts
Superfans show deep connection with Pepperdine Men’s Basketball
Wisconsinite Asher Low broadcasts a men's basketball game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., in January 2020. Low has been a fan of Pepperdine Basketball since he was a kid despite never attending Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Asher Low The Pepperdine Men’s Basketball team is one of the most popular sporting events to attend on campus. According to a report from The NCAA … [Read more...] about Superfans show deep connection with Pepperdine Men’s Basketball
Opinion: Acknowledge Preferences and Banish Baseless Bias
Art by Samantha Miller Whether Black, white, straight, gay or bisexual, many people have issues with understanding what preferences are and how to correctly express them. It seems as though many people try to disguise their biases by calling them preferences. In some cases, it just seems to be a ploy to validate harmful practices of prejudice and discrimination directed … [Read more...] about Opinion: Acknowledge Preferences and Banish Baseless Bias
Long-Term Relationships Thrive at Pepperdine
Art by Leah Bae Pepperdine is a unique environment for relationships, given the Christian nature of a university that inspires serious, often life-long relationships among students. Many find Pepperdine conducive to long-term relationships, but Kelly Haer, director of Relationship IQ, said it's not always conducive to casual dating. Haer said the smaller community of … [Read more...] about Long-Term Relationships Thrive at Pepperdine