Pepperdine Journalism Class Site – Page 38 – 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 […]

Binge-watching helps others find positive connections in a time of social isolation

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June 30, 2021 Comments Off

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to Pepperdine students asking many questions: When are students going to be able to live on-campus again? What vaccine should I get? Did Carol Baskins actually kill her husband? With [...]

STEM students face difficulties scheduling semester abroad

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December 23, 2022 Comments Off

Pepperdine officials tout that studying abroad is a journey of a lifetime. But students who have made it their goal to pursue a STEM major struggle to fit in a semester abroad. With the minimal [...]

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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 has rocky relationship with some students

June 30, 2021 Comments Off

Pepperdine University would be horrible in a romantic relationship. Poor communication, big promises with under-delivery, high maintenance and very expensive to date. Many students have recently considered breaking up. Jake Dammen, sophomore economics and political [...]

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The Yak is back, but is it here to stay?

May 4, 2022 Comments Off

Yik Yak yapped back into college campuses August 2021 posing a notorious threat: Anonymity. The unfiltered social media app has made a comeback after a four-year hiatus due to comments involving bomb threats, gun violence, [...]

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

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