Six Pepperdine athletes from five different sports show their tattoos. These tattoos represent everything from words to live by, to family members who have died. Photos provided by sources Tattoos can be a way for people to showcase the most important aspects of who they are as people and where they come from.Six Pepperdine athletes said they represent the most important … [Read more...] about Meaningful Ink: Pepp Athletes Share the Stories Behind Their Tattoos
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Chloe Brown: All tatts go to heaven
Chloe Brown, worship leader and K-12 teacher, is building a sleeve on her right arm, combining her love of tattoos and biblical themes. Each individual piece represents a religious story or moral that she holds dear to her heart, including hope after the flood in the Old Testament. “I have a swallow holding an olive branch, and I was sort of nodding to the dove coming back … [Read more...] about Chloe Brown: All tatts go to heaven
Pepperdine Tattoos: The Reality of Being Inked and In Love
Juniors Hannah Kate Albach and Callie Mechelke look at the view in Peru while showing off their matching mountain tattoos in December 2019. They got them spontaneously while traveling to have a constant reminder of the beautiful sights they saw. Photo courtesy of Hannah Albach Having a tattoo at Pepperdine doesn't just mean wearing your heart on your skin. It means sharing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Tattoos: The Reality of Being Inked and In Love
Students Consider Body Modifications and Career Opportunities
Photo courtesy of junior Macy Scruggs When junior Sergio Velazquez sat down in the tattoo parlor, he wasn’t thinking about how it would impact his career path, or what people would think of when they saw him. He was thinking about his family. A rising college sophomore at the time, Velazquez was getting ready to embark on his journey to Buenos Aires, where he would be away … [Read more...] about Students Consider Body Modifications and Career Opportunities
Pepperdine’s Tattoo Culture Presents Itself in Diverse, Colorful Ways
The stigma of tattooing has changed over the years, with more celebrities spotted sporting ink than simply gangsters or religious devotees. At universities, especially Christian campuses like Pepperdine, the tattoo culture remains ever-changing. Image courtesy of Leah TaylorYoung people with tattoos are increasingly on the rise. Four out of 10 U.S. adults ages 18 to 69 have at … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Tattoo Culture Presents Itself in Diverse, Colorful Ways
