Photos courtesy of Amelia Edmondson “There is such a need for authenticity and emotional realness, and that’s what I want to bring to my work. I want to be an authentic creator and a positive influence,” Amelia Edmondson said. Edmondson is a sophomore whom in her own words said she has chosen to dedicate her passion for capturing life’s organic beauty … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Amelia Edmondson
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Black Students Must Go Abroad
Image Courtesy of the BSAFor my sophomore year at Pepperdine, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I had never been to another country before and, due to the many issues that African Americans have faced across America, such as police brutality, discrimination due to skin color and culture or the feeling of being ostracized, I wasn’t sure how … [Read more...] about Black Students Must Go Abroad
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo Courtesy of Akerra Tarver“Before going abroad, I remember one of my mentors at church sending me off, telling me, ‘Remember, God is the same here as he is there. He does the same work and he touches the same people, and you will be able to find your community.’ So I went abroad and had some really hard things happen to me, and I went to an international … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Dean Will Kick off the Annual Art and Art History Lectures
Photo Courtesy of Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank and Carolyn DeanThe Art and Art History departments provided students with a golden opportunity: University of California, Santa Art History Professor Carolyn Dean's lecture: "We Eat Gold." The Art and Art History departments kicked off their lecture series with “We Eat Gold,” an Inca Art lecture by University of California, … [Read more...] about Dean Will Kick off the Annual Art and Art History Lectures
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Courtesy of Amanda Langston “I actually knew my passport number before I ever even knew a home address; I knew international travel safety videos by heart before I'd heard the American Pledge of Allegiance. I had never kept up with a Kardashian, or seen any Star Wars movie. I only pretended to know who Luke Skywalker was to try and fit in.”When freshman Amanda … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
