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
Yamillah Hurtado
The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
The wall of the International Programs office is decorated with a map of the world that pinpoints the locations of the programs. Pepperdine offers a multitude of programs across the globe and encourages students to take advantage of these opportunities to travel and learn. Photo by Yamillah HurtadoSummer is a time for leisure, relaxation and exploration. For Pepperdine … [Read more...] about The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
Seniors Plan For Their Futures After Graduation
Seniors share their hopes and doubts on what comes after graduation. Seniors said although they are stepping into the unknown, they are excited for what's next. Art by Samantha MillerMembers of the class of 2022, said they feel an array of emotions that come with the culmination of their journey at Pepperdine.Recent graduates said although they are thrilled for a future of … [Read more...] about Seniors Plan For Their Futures After Graduation
Love Knows No Bounds
History Professor Stewart Davenport and his wife, Mary, pose with their 4-year-old daughter, Shiloh. Photo by Megan Williams It was early morning on July 11, 1958 when Virginia sheriffs took a couple into custody because they were in an interracial relationship, thus breaking the law. Richard and Mildred Loving had been dating for a few years prior, but just five weeks before … [Read more...] about Love Knows No Bounds
Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends
Graphic by Ali Levens Carved jack-o’-lanterns sit outside dorm rooms, spider webs and ghosts loom over the HAWC and students become frantic as they try to figure out what to dress up as. Alas, Halloween is here. As we inch closer to the spooky day, the Pepperdine community embraces the holiday spirit. But, how did this day come to be? The holiday started as an ancient … [Read more...] about Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends
