Pepperdine Journalism Class Site – Page 37 – Telling Stories That Matter

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Graduates Fight the Theatre Major Stigma

Audition, audition, audition. After graduating from Pepperdine, Theatre Alumna (‘17), Caitlin O’Grady moved to Atlanta and was acting and modeling despite the starving artist stigma. “You’re told so often when you’re young, and especially in [...]
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In Class and at Home: Students with Professors for Neighbors

Up on the hills of Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus are neighborhoods reserved for faculty housing. However, when some professors go abroad, they rent their homes to students during the academic year. The students who live [...]
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Navigating Through Troubled Waters: How Double Majors Journey Through College

College is all about navigating uncharted waters. As soon as students choose to do a double major, strong currents and unpredictable storms await them. But after the storm, the sky is clear. The number of [...]
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Music majors make waves with their upcoming recitals

Astor Piazzolla’s “Nightclub 1960.” This Spanish instrumental piece currently fills most of Alima Ovali’s waking moments. The junior music major in violin performance is most anticipating performing this song in her upcoming junior recital Dec. [...]
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Students Navigate Their Expectations versus Pepperdine Reality

When applying for universities, junior economics major Leah Marquell was drawn to the strong academics at Pepperdine and the idea of moving across the country. But people at home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, were nervous [...]
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Pepperdine Students Critique Bon Appétit

As tuition has increased, student perceptions of the quality of Pepperdine’s Dining Services has decreased. From the quality of food to the cost of meal plans, many Pepperdine students are not satisfied with Pepperdine’s food [...]
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Strength and Support: Exploring the Role of Fitness in Student Life

“Just do it!” Several students used that phrase to encourage others to participate in Pepperdine’s group fitness classes. From yoga to Jiu-Jitsu, Pepperdine offers a variety of free group fitness classes designed to fit all [...]

Valerie Bonoan: “The voice and heart of an angel”

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Valerie Bonoan strives to live and look like Jesus in everything that she does. As co-director of Celebration Chapel, the sophomore integrated marketing communication major promotes community on campus by combining her love for God, […]

Lily Piekos works to bring a light to an otherwise dimly lit industry

March 17, 2018 Comments Off

Many view the entertainment industry as one that’s riddled with people who are solely focused on their own personal gain. Lily Piekos, a first-year integrated marketing and communication major at Pepperdine, is working to break […]

English Professor Lisa Smith promotes students’ spiritual well-being

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Many students know Lisa Smith as an English professor, but her influence at Pepperdine goes far beyond the walls of the classroom. Smith is a visiting assistant professor of English, currently teaching courses in early […]

The psychology behind the fashion choices of Pepperdine students

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May 4, 2022 Comments Off

The field of fashion is vast and diverse, as are the reasons why students at Pepperdine chose their personal styles. Regardless of intention, an individuals’ fashion choices tells a story about who they are. “Humans [...]

Pepperdine works to retain international students

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December 12, 2023 Comments Off

Pepperdine University administrators are working to recruit and retain international students after COVID-19 and U.S. immigration rules impacted numbers nationwide. The international student body at Pepperdine rose from a low of 11% in Fall 2015 [...]

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Freely ye received, Freely give: Pepperdine serving those who served

May 15, 2018 Comments Off

Veterans signed a blank check to the United States, offering as much as their own lives in service. The Pepperdine community is working to give back to those who served by funding tuition gaps and [...]

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Minority students face additional barriers to usage of Student Counseling Center

May 8, 2018 Comments Off

First-year chemistry major Rona Wang is a Chinese student from Guam currently living in a triple with two Asian roommates. Both roommates sought support from the Student Counseling Center and both were hesitant to share [...]

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Pepperdine’s professional athletes adjust to college life

January 4, 2024 Comments Off

More than 300 student-athletes compete for Pepperdine University’s 17 Division I sports teams, according to a 2023 Media Factual study. But there’s also a handful of professional athletes pursuing a degree on the Malibu campus. [...]

Valerie Bonoan: “The voice and heart of an angel”

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