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
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A Day in the Life Abroad: BA Edition
After a day of classes, my friends and I like to set some time aside to explore the city. Here is a local rose garden we visited on one of our excursions. Photos by Chloe Chan One year ago, the thought of moving to a foreign country for three months and getting acclimated to living among people who speak a completely different language was laughable. I am very much a person … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life Abroad: BA Edition
Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)
Art by Samantha Miller If you ask Pepperdine students what drew them to the school, many will say the location and view. That’s a no-brainer — considering it's ranked as one of the most beautiful schools in the U.S. But ask them what else inspired them to apply? Many will praise the school’s renowned study abroad programs, which 67% of Pepperdine sophomores … [Read more...] about Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)
Prof. Roshawnda Derrick Emphasizes the Beauty of Bilingualism
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal When Professor Roshawnda Derrick's undergraduate linguistics instructor rolled in a TV and began to play MTV Tres in 2011, Derrick said she became enamored with the language and cultures. Now, Derrick, from Detroit, is an associate professor of Hispanic Studies at Seaver College. During her time in college, Derrick had … [Read more...] about Prof. Roshawnda Derrick Emphasizes the Beauty of Bilingualism
Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Bailey Luber
Senior Bailey Luber stops at a hot spring in Cusco, Perú during her hike in December 2018. She said the hike lasted five days from Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu, Perú. Photos Courtesy of Bailey LuberAs a student worker for the Buenos Aires, Argentina study abroad program and an officer for the East Africa Connection Club on campus, senior Bailey Luber loves traveling … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Bailey Luber