Transfer Micaela Harris smiles in November at the University of Southern California while hanging out with friends. After attending Saint Mary's College of California, Harris said she is majoring in Pre-Integrated Marketing Communication at Pepperdine to pursue social media marketing. Photos courtesy of Micaela Harris Transfer Micaela Harris has an entrepreneurial spirit. … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to Pepperdine
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Out-of-State Students Search for a Connection With Peers
Junior Blake Farley studies outside a coffee shop in his hometown of Searcy, Ark., with a local friend Jan. 22. Farley said he has made an effort to connect with local friends while at home. Photo courtesy of Blake Farley College life surrounds junior Religion major Blake Farley, who lives in Searcy, Ark. Searcy is home to not just Farley and his family, but also Harding … [Read more...] about Out-of-State Students Search for a Connection With Peers
The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health
Art by Ally Armstrong Before COVID-19, colleges across the U.S. were already faced with rising levels of mental health challenges, according to Psychology Today, and Pepperdine is no exception. Despite exploring the backyards of celebrities or living out a real-life "Zoey 101" experience, many Pepperdine students struggle with their own mental health challenges. The three … [Read more...] about The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health
Social Media Shapes Pepperdine Influencers’ Identities
Art by Madeline Duvall As Pepperdine social media influencers post their photoshoots, travel endeavors and brand deals, many said they gain an understanding of themselves through the art of the internet. Senior Integrated Marketing Communication major Hailey Serrano said she didn’t gain fame on TikTok until she started showing her true personality in her posts, which … [Read more...] about Social Media Shapes Pepperdine Influencers’ Identities
Letter From the Editor | Currents Fall 2020
I have always been fascinated by humans. I love asking someone about their life story, and about their hopes and dreams, because it reminds me that we all have our own individual passions to pursue. It is only through our structured and saturated world that we develop the categorization of people as 'good' and 'bad.' In my process of trying to understand why people do the … [Read more...] about Letter From the Editor | Currents Fall 2020