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Good News: Good Friends and Good Food

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During my short time living at Pepperdine, I found the combination of food and friends is a major source of joy in my life. I am lucky to have a kitchen now, but I did not have one for the first few weeks of school. I do secretly miss, however, the chaos of figuring out how to cook pasta in the microwave and mastering the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Food bonds us. … [Read more...] about Good News: Good Friends and Good Food

Coffee with a Transfer Connects Students at Starbucks

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Photo by Marisa Dragos There's a new campaign curating coffee and community on campus. Student Affairs launched an initiative called Coffee with a Transfer to foster friendships between transfer and non-transfer students. Any Pepperdine undergraduate student can fill out an online form with a little bit of information about themselves, and the Office of Student Affairs … [Read more...] about Coffee with a Transfer Connects Students at Starbucks

Revisiting Malibu a Week After the Fire

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Photos by Kaelin MendezI returned to campus Saturday, Nov. 17, with a few friends to pick up personal belongings we left behind and to observe the surrounding areas of Malibu and Calabasas. Here is what we came across at some local spots.Heroes GardenFiremen look out at the view and take in the recently burned surroundings. The fireman with the Los Angeles Dodgers hat asked if … [Read more...] about Revisiting Malibu a Week After the Fire

SoCal Fights Food Waste

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Photos by Sherry YangA farmer picks 10 oranges from one of the trees in her orchard. These oranges are the result of five to eighteen months of growth, 138 gallons of water and hours of work. But odds are, 4 of the 10 will soon end up in an American trash can.40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.“That … [Read more...] about SoCal Fights Food Waste