"Valley Girl" by senior Julianna Thomas displayed in the Weisman Museum for the annual senior exhibition April 16. Thomas said she believes artists should have the freedom to create what they choose, backed by a university that fully supports their expression. Photos by Soliel Lara Aponte. “Ridiculous.” That is how senior Art major Julianna Thomas said she felt when she first … [Read more...] about Put a Price on Expression
Soliel Lara Aponte
Letter from the Editor
Photo by Melissa Houston My favorite place has always been the airport. At 3 years old, I remember walking through busy corridors filled with hundreds of souls trying to reach their destinations. Airports fascinated me. You see people from every walk of life — some excited, some exhausted, some nervous — yet all with a purpose to land somewhere important to them. I recall … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
Made Between Worlds
Rylan Dettling (second from the left) visits Greece with her friends. Photo courtesy of Rylan Dettling.With the road as her classroom and a driver as her tutor, sophomore Rylan Dettling turned a taxi ride into an unexpected learning opportunity.After graduating high school and moving to Madrid, Spain, Dettling said she found herself outside the Spanish Notary, defeated after … [Read more...] about Made Between Worlds
Pepperdine Sororities Strive for Academic Success
Lyra Tiffin (middle) enjoys the company of her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters. Tiffin's sisterhood inspired her to implement academic success in her new Panhellenic position. Photo courtesy of Lyra TiffinUndergraduate women who are interested in joining one of Pepperdine University's seven active sorority chapters go through a rigorous recruitment process that aims to foster … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Sororities Strive for Academic Success
Good News: We Meet For A Reason
I was at my desk job sometime during spring 2025 when a job website sent me a notification. Through a private message, a recruiter encouraged me to apply for a job all the way in Maine — a place I would have never chosen to visit otherwise. I've never been afraid of moving. I was raised in seven separate homes in various states and countries. Restarting was a rhythm, not an … [Read more...] about Good News: We Meet For A Reason