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Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Amanda Cooper

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Senior Amanda Cooper smiles during a brightly colored photoshoot in her friend's garage in September. The writer said she plans to take a gap year after graduating from Pepperdine before pursuing graduate school.Photos courtesy of Amanda CooperSenior Amanda Cooper is preparing to graduate with a Creative Writing degree and is ready to find a good home base to start her writing … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Amanda Cooper

First-year Performs Her Way to Pepperdine

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Photos courtesy of Anastasia CondolonVisionary Anastasia Condolon shows off her school spirit with a pink Pepperdine sweatshirt shortly after receiving her acceptance. She said she was extremely excited to be accepted.First-year Anastasia Condolon said she is a jack of all trades — she is a self-proclaimed singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, photographer and author.In … [Read more...] about First-year Performs Her Way to Pepperdine

Fresh Faces: Transfer Pursues Real Estate Interest at Pepperdine

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Photos courtesy of Serene SolakianTransfer Serene Solakian flashes a smile at a banquet event held at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California, in November 2019. As a transfer student, she said Pepperdine was the most welcoming out of all the universities she was considering.When first applying to universities as a transfer student, Serene Solakian said Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Pursues Real Estate Interest at Pepperdine

Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Play Tennis at Pepperdine

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Photos courtesy of Faith HarcusFirst-year Faith Harcus lights up for her senior portraits on a colorful street in Greensboro, North Carolina. She said she knew Pepperdine was the perfect school for her the instant she visited the campus.First-year Faith Harcus said she never considered going to school on the West Coast until she visited Pepperdine. Harcus, who is from High … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Hopes to Play Tennis at Pepperdine

Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic

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Art by Samantha Miller Small business operations have changed in the food industry since COVID-19. The pandemic closed restaurants, cafes and bakeries, and even though these businesses are now permitted to open, they still must adhere to regulations. In Los Angeles County, indoor dining is still not permitted because the risk of contracting the virus is higher in indoor … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Power Through the Pandemic