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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”

March 17, 2018 Comments Off

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

March 17, 2018 Comments Off

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 […]

Students say housing shortage puts Pepperdine transfer and first-year students at a disadvantage

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May 8, 2018 Comments Off

Miles Beattie, a spring admit business administration major, found himself in sophomore housing due to lack of space in first-year dorms. Surrounded by sophomores instead of fellow first-years, Beattie said living in Towers has made [...]

Pepperdine Theatre Department Rejoices to be Back In-Person

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December 11, 2021 Comments Off

COVID-19 is no longer holding back Pepperdine theatre students and professors from doing what they love. From March 2020 to May 2021, theatre students and professors had to say goodbye to the Pepperdine stage and [...]

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How Consumers Can Protect Themselves From Dietary Supplements

May 16, 2020 Comments Off

Given the lax regulation of dietary supplements, experts agreed there are ways consumers can protect themselves from dangerous dietary supplements. First step: Consult a medical doctor. Physicians should generally recommend supplements to address specific nutrient [...]

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Pepperdine’s lack of air conditioning has students struggling to keep their cool

December 12, 2023 Comments Off

Pepperdine’s lack of air conditioning in student housing has been a heated topic for years. In the sweltering heat of late summer, students often struggle to keep cool. Record-high heat, global warming and pollution are [...]

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Black students face white privilege denials on Pepperdine campus

December 28, 2020 Comments Off

After the Black Lives Matter protests sparked in June, the @BlackatPepperdine Instagram page brought several instances of racial injustice on the Pepperdine campus out of the shadows. Many posts spoke to the privilege white students [...]

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

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