Members of the Pepperdine Waves Debate team pose with their awards following the Loyola Marymount University Venn Diagram Debates in October. This debate highlighted civic issues and included discourse on healing justice. Photo courtesy of Courtney Wisniewski The Pepperdine Waves Debate team seeks to use debate to teach meaningful civic engagement, said junior Courtney … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Waves Debate Team is Reimagining the Benefits of Debate
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Millions of People, Millions of Things
Sports Assistant Editor Alec Matulka stands in front of Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London in June. In a vast majority of photos from his time in Europe, Matulka gave the camera a decisive thumbs up. Photos courtesy of Alec Matulka A few days before my flight from Seattle to London, my dad gave me a piece of advice. “Savor the experience, and make it your own,” my dad … [Read more...] about Millions of People, Millions of Things
Home Is 6,118 Miles Away
My best friends — Kayla Kahrl (left) and Amani Pearson (right) — and I (middle) in Salinas Grandes, Jujuy, June 25. We took a trip to this northern Argentine province the last weekend of our program. Photos courtesy of Yamillah Hurtado My hands were sweaty, my knees were weak and my mind was racing. I had just boarded my 10-hour flight from my layover in Houston to Buenos Aires … [Read more...] about Home Is 6,118 Miles Away
Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022
At the end of February, Buenos Aires participants making empanadas at Casa Holden. Participants said they are settling into their new homes and are exploring countries beyond just their host countries. Photo courtesy of Savanna ScottPepperdine's abroad programs are returning to a sense of normalcy, with all programs able to travel outside of their host countries after two years … [Read more...] about Students Reflect on their Abroad Experience for Spring 2022
Diana Martinez Emphasizes Global Interconnectedness
Photo by Megan Williams The question “Where are you from?” seems fairly straightforward for most people. It’s usually answered with the name of a city, a state or a country, with little thought or worry for how to reply. For Communication Professor Diana Martinez, however, answering that question is not so easy. She immigrated to the United States from Ecuador as a child, and … [Read more...] about Diana Martinez Emphasizes Global Interconnectedness
