Whether it be for the extra cash or joy of it, Shelby White, director of Student Employment, said about 1,800 Pepperdine students balance on-campus jobs during a typical school year. Students often hold multiple jobs, filling about 2,100 positions. Students share how they maintain their academics and jobs, as well as why they chose to work. White said because of the magnitude … [Read more...] about Dual Responsibilities: Students Balance Work and Studies
Sammie Wuensche
Rave: Humboldt Fog is Anything but Humble
Art by Vivian Hsia When my friend Lisette and I pulled up to Ralphs to get a tiramisu for our roommate’s birthday, I had no idea my cheese-loving life was about to change for the better. Across the parking lot, I spotted a man, probably in his '60s, with bright blue hair. I pointed him out to Lisette as we made our way into the store. Immediately deterred from our tiramisu … [Read more...] about Rave: Humboldt Fog is Anything but Humble
Querida Argentina
Assistant Photo Editor Sammie Wuensche (far left) poses in front of the Iguazu Falls with fellow Buenos Aires Upper Division students Lauren Hinson, Stephanie Chan, Anna Mulder, Brooke Bain, Paulina Gandara and Isabella Mendoza. The students visited the falls during their Educational Field Trip. Photos by Sammie Wuensche The beautiful cadences of the Spanish language surround … [Read more...] about Querida Argentina
Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal For junior English and Hispanic Studies double major Sammie Wuensche, her biggest passion was not learned by experience; it was and is part of her family heritage. Wuensche is Indigenous on her mother’s side and has spent the majority of her life inspired by her ancestry with the desire to make Indigenous voices heard. … [Read more...] about Using Her Family Heritage for Good: How Sammie Wuensche Teaches Others About Being Indigenous
Good News: People Who Make Pepp Home
When fondly reminiscing about on-campus life, many Seaver students reflected on interactions with Pepperdine staff. With all the changes happening at the University as we return to campus — including new departments, new faces and new guidelines to follow — there is comfort in knowing that many of these familiar individuals have also come back to Pepperdine. For … [Read more...] about Good News: People Who Make Pepp Home
