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Following the Music on My Way Back to London Again

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I never thought returning to London through Pepperdine would be possible, but this May, I went once more — as Louis Tomlinson said in his song, "Always You" — "from LAX to Heathrow." Pepperdine's International Programs has changed my life. London and its pop culture wonderland has been my dream since I was a child and I had British flags all over my bedroom. I spent my time … [Read more...] about Following the Music on My Way Back to London Again

Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends

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There's nothing quite like a summer abroad, studying in the Tuscan region of Italy in one of Europe's most influential cities. Through May and June, I was lucky enough to spend a part of my summer studying abroad at Pepperdine's campus in Florence, Italy. Though I knew I would be living in the birthplace of the Renaissance for the summer, I learned from my time spent in the … [Read more...] about Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends

Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence

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Italian culture has been close to my heart from a young age. Both sides of my family are Italian, and six of my eight great-grandparents emigrated from Italy to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1920s. My family has passed down hints of our Italian culture including pasta and sauce recipes and a love for traditional Italian music. That's why, when I first toured … [Read more...] about Finding Myself and Family Roots in Florence

Opinion: Choose Humanities Over Tech

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In recent years, there has been a shift from majoring in the humanities to more STEM based majors, according to the American Academy of Art and Science. Despite this shift, employer demand for soft skills — … [Read more...] about Opinion: Choose Humanities Over Tech

IP Landed Helps Students Stay Rooted in Faith and Community

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Students in Landed spent their first meeting Sept. 26 engaging in both worship and community. Previous student intern Kailey Schaneberg and Karl Kalinkewicz, the assistant director of marketing and student development started Landed in 2015. Photos by Mary Elisabeth Faith, culture and fruitfulness — students in Landed have been exploring the significance of these topics as … [Read more...] about IP Landed Helps Students Stay Rooted in Faith and Community