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Let the Light In: Revival of Hope

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Photos by Katherine LytleHope is a funny thing.It can be found in the tiniest moments, the small spaces of quiet. It can sneak up when it’s least expected, yet maybe when it is needed most.At the same time, hope can be a fleeting thing. When it’s desperately searched for, it can feel like it has disappeared — hiding from those who seek it.But hope is always … [Read more...] about Let the Light In: Revival of Hope

Revival of Freedom: The Right To Be Heard

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Photo by Gabriella AnzelcAs a student journalist, I have learned firsthand that some of the most difficult stories to tell are also the most important. I have stood alongside Pacific Coast Highway to report another life lost on Malibu's 21 deadliest miles. I have talked with residents who are still recovering from the most recent natural disaster that hit their home. I have … [Read more...] about Revival of Freedom: The Right To Be Heard

Revival from Injustice: To Rise Above and Reclaim Power

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Photo by Melissa Houston ('26)There are 8.32 billion human beings living on Earth. That is 8.32 billion individuals experiencing life for the first time — each with a unique story to be told.Instead of constantly uplifting the preciousness behind every distinct identity, society tends to overgeneralize groups of people, using labels to quickly sort individuals based on … [Read more...] about Revival from Injustice: To Rise Above and Reclaim Power

Test Your Capacity for Optimism: Revival Through Redemption

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Pepperdine Graphic Media Adviser Elizabeth Smith (far left) found freedom through words. By sharing her story, Smith explores how she found revival through redemption, the transformative power of hope and how it can inspire others to find purpose, embrace change and strive for a brighter future.When I think of work, I think of words.I have been writing all kinds of words as a … [Read more...] about Test Your Capacity for Optimism: Revival Through Redemption