Graphics by Rachel Littauer The stigma behind seeking mental health treatment at Pepperdine is going away— slowly but surely. Pepperdine University is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, all of whom are eligible for free services at the Pepperdine Counseling Center. Use of the counseling center has increased dramatically over the years, according to … [Read more...] about Stigma of School Counseling Decreases
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The Intruiging Saga of Title IX
Graphic by Nate Barton In the past year, college campuses across the nation faced a period of unrest and transformation. Students protested and fought for equal rights in racially diverse and LGBTQ+ communities. Sit-ins, protests and rallies led to a presidential resignation at the University of Missouri, a newly established LGBTQ+ club at Pepperdine University and heated … [Read more...] about The Intruiging Saga of Title IX
Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Monica AvilaThe smell of strong coffee, a leather-bound journal, a desk of cluttered papers and a portfolio of overly emotional poems might describe a common, if not cliche, opinion of creative writers. The reality for creative writers is long hours, rigid classes, writing and rewriting and, of course, passion. “The writing life is one of those professions … [Read more...] about Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Transfer Students Weigh in on Experience
Infograph by Falon Opsahl Scanning the Waves baseball stadium looking for the student section, junior transfer student Zellie Short said she was quite surprised. Coming from the SEC school Ole Miss where uproarious tailgates and loud cheering were common, Short said she was struck by the lack of student body coming to support the games. "It was just a completely different … [Read more...] about Transfer Students Weigh in on Experience
Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoAs a young, burgeoning actress in LA, Susan Salas sat across the table from her male interviewer during the audition process. The man looked Salas up and down and said, “If you got yourself a really big ‘tit-job’ and bleached your hair blonde, honey, you’re just gonna be huge.” Salas, now a professor of Media Production and … [Read more...] about Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016