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First-year Housing Advisors Enhance Student Experiences

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Housing and Residence Life at Pepperdine allows students to have a living experience on campus throughout their time here in Malibu. However, the in-house Resident Advisors and Spiritual Life Advisors who reside in first-year housing find themselves with vastly different roles in comparison to other HRL members, students said. The role of an RA is to … [Read more...] about First-year Housing Advisors Enhance Student Experiences

“God is a Healer”: Kim Yeung Finds Deeper Identity in Christ after Tennis Injury

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Photo courtesy of Kim Yeung From serving on the tennis court to serving young adults in the church, a single injury changed the entire trajectory of Pepperdine alumna Kim Yeung’s life. Yeung grew up as a competitive tennis player, working toward her life-long goal of playing at the collegiate level. After sustaining a knee injury that left her unable to walk, run or play … [Read more...] about “God is a Healer”: Kim Yeung Finds Deeper Identity in Christ after Tennis Injury

Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

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Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life prepares to welcome students back to campus in the Fall. Resident Director Josh Craton said HRL has made changes to the Resident Advisor and Spiritual Life Advisor application as a part of the preparation. Photo by Ashley MowreaderIn preparation for the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life opened their application … [Read more...] about Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

Freedom Fight: HRL and Ethical Misconduct

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Photos by Kaelin Mendez Disgruntled Housing and Residence Life student leaders voiced concerns over HRL hiring decisions for the 2019-2020 school year. From Monday, March 11 to Saturday, March 17, papers hung on the Freedom Wall quoting the RA/SLA standard contract, including an anonymous letter written to HRL about their decision to rehire student leaders who “knowingly … [Read more...] about Freedom Fight: HRL and Ethical Misconduct

Show RAs and SLAs Some Appreciation

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Art by Caitlin Roark In the excitement of New Student Orientation every August, over a hundred returning students give up a part of their summer to help welcome new first-year and transfer students. Throughout the week, new students become connected with their halls, meet a countless number of people, and become Waves — all through the help of the returning students … [Read more...] about Show RAs and SLAs Some Appreciation