Jesse Aston at his Officer Candidate School Graduation in the summer. Alongside him is his wife, Jordan Lee, and his youngest son, Psalms. Photo courtesy of Jesse Aston Jesse Aston is many things: A former runner for Pepperdine Track, an elementary school teacher, a student at Caruso School of Law and a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. A husband and the father of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alum Jesse Aston Pursues Radical Responsibility
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Jordan Benoit: A Student Athlete Finding Balance
Jordan Benoit poses on the beach for the Pepperdine Beach Volleyball Team’s media day in February 2022. Benoit said the best part about beach volleyball is how often she is able to spend time in nature by the water. Photo courtesy of Jordan Benoit Jordan Benoit, a Pepperdine junior beach volleyball player, said she can attest to the difficulties that come with being a student … [Read more...] about Jordan Benoit: A Student Athlete Finding Balance
Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
Senior Paula Leigh smiles for her team photos for Pepperdine in fall 2021. Leigh said she found it refreshing how welcoming the Pepperdine community has been since her first year here. Photo courtesy of Paula Leigh The Jewish community at Pepperdine is small, making up only 1.2% of the undergraduate student population, according to Seaver College. Despite its small size, many … [Read more...] about Paula Leigh Focuses on Sports and Religion
Students Thrive Through the Power of Podcasts
Art by Vivian Hsia In a world that thrives off of connection through social media and web-based interactions, students shared how podcasts provide a fun and alternative way to learn new information while connecting with like-minded people. Dave Winer and Adam Curry were the first to coin the term "podcast" in 2004, according to Dear Media, a major podcast network. Since then, … [Read more...] about Students Thrive Through the Power of Podcasts
Women’s Swim and Dive Looks to Continue Success from Last Season
The Pepperdine Women's Swim and Dive team gathers in a huddle at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool on Oct. 8. Last year's team won their first conference title in the program's history. Photos courtesy of Roger Horne Corrections: Several errors appeared in the Nov. 7 article, "Women's Swim and Dive Looks to Continue Success from Last Season." Freshman Lexi Haymart's last name was … [Read more...] about Women’s Swim and Dive Looks to Continue Success from Last Season
