Art by Gabby DigiovanniCampus Recreation, perhaps best known for Surf Convo and their numerous outdoor excursions, took 14 students to Yosemite National Park from Jan. 17 to Jan. 20 for this year’s “Yosemite Winter Wonderland.”Campus Rec’s latest overnight adventure consisted of three nights at Calvin Crest Conference Center with a variety of outdoor … [Read more...] about Campus Recreation Shows Students the Magic of Yosemite National Park
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Pre-NSO Yosemite Trip
Graphic by Nate BartonMy crusted eyes creaked opened as I lazily turned over to my phone. My phone's head-aching alarm meant that it was the morning of August 16. The start of a trip for which I had been anxiously waiting — the Pre-NSO Yosemite Trip.This was the first time Pepperdine has ever held a freshman program before the legendary NSO. They put the option at the end … [Read more...] about Pre-NSO Yosemite Trip
‘Up Here, I Am Home’ – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Katrina Warme “You’re going to do what?” asked the park ranger, with all the incredulity his expression could muster. He could not comprehend that anyone this young or this small was about to attempt what we had set out to do. Setting: Yosemite National Park, California. Little Yosemite Meadows Campground. Summer, 1999. Late afternoon, six miles into a hike, and … [Read more...] about ‘Up Here, I Am Home’ – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Chasing The Snow – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Deepak Adhikary The forecast said “snow” as some friends and I strapped a kayak onto the SUV and headed up North. We packed zero-degree sleeping bags, a tent and some lanterns for our expedition into the unfamiliar area of the Inyo National Forest in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. By California standards, the drive was “only” five hours long. We … [Read more...] about Chasing The Snow – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Staff Picks Of The National Parks: Yosemite, Deepak Adhikary, Photo Editor – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Leah Beck In our rapidly paced modern lives, it often seems like silence is an endangered species. It’s a miracle if we find a moment to pause and reflect, which is why I often pursue silence with mindful intent. The only place I have truly found it is in the midst of nature, and Yosemite National Park is one of the few places that is far enough removed from … [Read more...] about Staff Picks Of The National Parks: Yosemite, Deepak Adhikary, Photo Editor – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
