Art by Ally Armstrong Before COVID-19, colleges across the U.S. were already faced with rising levels of mental health challenges, according to Psychology Today, and Pepperdine is no exception. Despite exploring the backyards of celebrities or living out a real-life "Zoey 101" experience, many Pepperdine students struggle with their own mental health challenges. The three … [Read more...] about The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health
With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience
Art by Leah Bae One in five students claimed their mental health has “significantly worsened” during COVID-19, and over 80% of college students claimed COVID-19 has “negatively impacted” their mental health, according to an Active Minds survey in April. In spring 2019, before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Pepperdine’s Student Health Survey reported that over 65% of students had … [Read more...] about With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience
Fresh Faces: First-year Ready to Make Waves in the Los Angeles Music and Art Scene
Photos courtesy of Jeni KeungArtist Jeni Keung poses in front of a carnival in Hong Kong. Keung said she chose Pepperdine because of her lifelong dream to study in Southern California.First-year Jeni Keung is an international student from Hong Kong. Despite never physically visiting Los Angeles or the Pepperdine campus, Keung said she has wanted to attend a college in the … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Ready to Make Waves in the Los Angeles Music and Art Scene
Fresh Faces: Transfer Finds Her Voice at Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of Diamond LongsTransfer Diamond Longs poses for a portrait during a photoshoot for her new song "Love X 25," which she released Aug. 28. Longs transferred to Pepperdine this year after attending College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.Diamond Longs is from Santa Clarita, CA, so she said the idea of attending Pepperdine was always in the back of her … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Finds Her Voice at Pepperdine
First-year Baseball Star Brandon Llewellyn Dreams Big
Photos courtesy of Brandon LlewellynBaseball sensation Brandon Llewellyn smiles wide for the camera on a bench in Fort Worth, Texas. Llewellyn attended his local high school for the first two years before attending IMG Academy as a junior and senior. Brandon Llewellyn is a baseball star from the suburbs of Colleyville, Texas. During his last two years of high school, he … [Read more...] about First-year Baseball Star Brandon Llewellyn Dreams Big