Photo by Sandy Liu The majority of students report being more stressed by tests than anything else in their lives, according to American Test Anxieties Association. With finals quickly approaching, the Student Success Center offered a chance for students to learn how to overcome test taking anxiety in a workshop on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Appleby Center. Sparkle Greenhaw … [Read more...] about Students Learn to Cope with Test Anxiety
Making Waves: Grace Kruse
Photo courtesy of Grace Kruse Junior Grace Kruse, founder of Pepperdine's first Digital Arts Club, said she wants to provide a creative space for inter-disciplinary collaboration between students from all majors. “By mixing art with media production, engineering, computer science, etc., there’s an endless possibility of the creative products that can be made,” she … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Grace Kruse
Artist Corner: Eleni Stratigos
Photo Courtesy of Eleni Stratigos Junior Eleni Stratigos said she believes in the power of music in bringing people together. Double majoring in music and Italian, Stratigos put her skills to the test when she attended the Brancaleoni International Music festival in Florence, Italy last summer and performed the opera L’elisir d’amore. “It was amazing seeing the … [Read more...] about Artist Corner: Eleni Stratigos
Artists Corner: Peter Filimaua
Photos Courtesy of Peter Filimaua As an aspiring filmmaker, Junior Peter Filimaua hopes to spread positivity and tell good stories. Currently in the process of creating a documentary, Filimaua said he wanted to show the lives of the people living on the streets near Angel Stadium in Orange County. “I was driving past the stadium one day and noticed a lot of people … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Peter Filimaua
Making Waves: Amelia Hemsley
Photos Courtesy of Amelia Hemsley Junior Amelia Hemsley found her calling to serve and connect people with non-profit organizations during her time in Jinja, Uganda. She started the East Africa Connection Club after spending four weeks there. Now partnered with 10 organizations, EACC is making waves on campus. “EACC is a program that connects those who are interested in … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Amelia Hemsley