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Pepperdine University’s Proactive Safety Measures Illuminate Campus Culture

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Pepperdine University boasts not only breathtaking views but also strives to maintain a safe environment for its students and faculty, Dean of Students Sharon Beard said. This is evident in the comprehensive measures undertaken by the University administration to uphold safety standards and communicate them effectively to the community.One of the primary avenues through which … [Read more...] about Pepperdine University’s Proactive Safety Measures Illuminate Campus Culture

First-year Housing Advisors Enhance Student Experiences

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Housing and Residence Life at Pepperdine allows students to have a living experience on campus throughout their time here in Malibu. However, the in-house Resident Advisors and Spiritual Life Advisors who reside in first-year housing find themselves with vastly different roles in comparison to other HRL members, students said. The role of an RA is to … [Read more...] about First-year Housing Advisors Enhance Student Experiences

Multidimensional Identity: Raica Kwizera

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Raica Kwizera, in the center, poses with her co-workers at the Office of Admissions. Kwizera said serving as a student tour guide is one of her favorite things at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Raica KwizeraAfter receiving early action decisions from 13 schools in the U.S., senior Psychology major Raica Kwizera was unsure of where to commit.“Nothing was striking to … [Read more...] about Multidimensional Identity: Raica Kwizera

Multidimensional Identity: Hana Shim

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Senior Hana Shim poses with her family in Hawai'i in June 2020. Shim said she never left Hawai'i until she came to California for college. Photos courtesy of Hana Shim Some students may refer to senior Hana Shim as, "That girl with a big tattoo down her right leg." For Shim, however, it is more than just a piece of body art: The tattoo — ala niho, a Hawaiian tradition to … [Read more...] about Multidimensional Identity: Hana Shim

Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

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Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life prepares to welcome students back to campus in the Fall. Resident Director Josh Craton said HRL has made changes to the Resident Advisor and Spiritual Life Advisor application as a part of the preparation. Photo by Ashley MowreaderIn preparation for the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life opened their application … [Read more...] about Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year