Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Shhhh. Do you feel that? The dark cloud looming above? The chill in the air, the shiver down your spine? Ah yes, there it is, a monster … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Dead Week Could Be A Lifeline
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Opinion: Hobbies Improve Emotional Health
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I believe college can be a stressful time for students as there is constant pressure to study, get good grades and be social at the same time. Students who have a full day of classes can experience college burnout which may … [Read more...] about Opinion: Hobbies Improve Emotional Health
Opinion: First Dates Don’t Need To Be Stressful
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.First dates can be nerve-racking. There is the outfit planning, trying to think of what to say, and all the feelings that go with it. As a single person, I am worried about what my date may think of me. All kinds of questions … [Read more...] about Opinion: First Dates Don’t Need To Be Stressful
Staff Editorial: Add/Drop Window Needs to Change
Imagine you have one week to decide whether a three-month part-time internship is a good fit for you. Would you feel rushed? Would you feel worried about the time commitment? Now, imagine it could potentially cost you upwards of $2,000. That's how many students feel about the add/drop period at Seaver College. At Seaver College, undergraduate students have only … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Add/Drop Window Needs to Change
Mechanisms of Mindfulness: Community Members Lead Healthier Lives
Art by Skyler Hawkins Life is full of ups and downs, but learning how to cope with these inevitable changes allows people to lead more mindful and peaceful lives.Mindfulness is a person’s ability to be fully present in the moment and not let what is going on around them become overwhelming, according to Mindful.org.Living in the moment, focusing on breathing and trying … [Read more...] about Mechanisms of Mindfulness: Community Members Lead Healthier Lives