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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

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 […]

Derailed: The Great Recession and its Lasting Effects on Pepperdine Alumni’s Careers

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May 16, 2020 Comments Off

The Great Recession impacted millions across the United States. Pepperdine University alumni who graduated during and around the recession were not immune to the job scarcity this economic downturn created. This podcast gives Pepperdine alumni [...]

Social media influencers shape students’ wellness habit

April 30, 2019 Comments Off

Popular wellness guru and influencer Dr. Mona Vand starts her day at 6 a.m. by turning on her essential oil diffuser. The aroma of lavender and peppermint calm her as she makes her daily “detox [...]

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Students Feel The Effects of Commuting

November 20, 2024 Comments Off

By Shane Stephens Commuting is a fact of life — especially in Los Angeles. Commuting can be a stressful task, whether it has to do with the conditions of the road, fear of reckless drivers [...]

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Experts and students have varying opinions on the value of the foreign language GE

May 13, 2020 Comments Off

Hello. Hola. Bonjour. Ciao. Hallo. 你好。こんにちは. Pepperdine officials have long valued international culture and languages, embedding a foreign language requirement into the General Education curriculum and into International Programs. However, a Pepp Post poll of [...]

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How coronavirus has altered the Greek life experience for new sorority members

June 30, 2021 Comments Off

Amidst a global pandemic, sororities at Pepperdine University continue to be a staple for many, including where incoming freshmen and new members have found a community. Sororities are navigating through uncharted waters in these unprecedented [...]

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

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