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Thanksgiving, Round II

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I didn't have a Thanksgiving this past fall. Sure, I had turkey and pie, but I was spending so much time thinking about what I'd lost – what those around me had lost – that I forgot to reflect on what I had to be thankful about. The massive tryptophan-heavy meal served only to fuel hours in front of a computer screen, working on the Graphic's special edition, "In … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, Round II

Season of Change

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The sun has reemerged, the flowers at Point Dume are in bloom and the butterflies have started their migration. It looks like that groundhog was right: Spring is coming. Spring back home in Seattle means the grass has regained its green hue, the trees are growing new leaves, the birds have begun to sing again outside my window and the weather has peaked at 55 degrees (yes, … [Read more...] about Season of Change

Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy

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For spring admits, it can be difficult transitioning to a new university in the middle of the school year, but this year's wildfires, mass shooting and missed school days add additional obstacles to the existing challenges. The 126 spring admits of 2019 face an unusual situation of walking into a healing community and learning to make it feel like home. Between the … [Read more...] about Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy

Spring Admits Overcome Their Tough Transitions

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Photo Courtesy of Lynn Gilmour, Ashley Shelton and Jennifer Ipe For students admitted to Pepperdine in the spring semester including transfer students, it can be challenging to find the common comfort of integration when everyone is already a semester ahead. This spring, 100 first-year students enrolled, and 56 students transferred to Pepperdine. There are 156 new students … [Read more...] about Spring Admits Overcome Their Tough Transitions