The Pepperdine "Super Smash Brothers Ultimate" team participates in Mainstage, a competitive tournament, in November 2021. The team saw an increase in interest and participation during and after the semesters students were engaged in remote learning. Photo courtesy of @PeppEsports Instagram The world’s first gaming console, the Magnavox Odyssey, debuted in 1972 and launched … [Read more...] about Gaming Increases in Popularity During the Pandemic
Kelli Brickner Wants a Restful Fall Break
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Pepperdine students returned to in-person classes this fall after a year and a half of online instruction and adapting to an entirely new way of learning from home. While it's exciting to have a campus filled with students again, this semester's transition makes it especially taxing for many students. For junior Biology … [Read more...] about Kelli Brickner Wants a Restful Fall Break
Chase Johnson Champions Productive Disagreement
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal When controversy erupted at the Freedom Wall concerning abortion rights Sept. 29, discourse quickly became tense, and emotions ran high on both sides of the discussion. Senior Political Science major Chase Johnson, Student Government Association president, said the events surrounding the Freedom Wall highlighted an issue … [Read more...] about Chase Johnson Champions Productive Disagreement
Diana Martinez Emphasizes Global Interconnectedness
Photo by Megan Williams The question “Where are you from?” seems fairly straightforward for most people. It’s usually answered with the name of a city, a state or a country, with little thought or worry for how to reply. For Communication Professor Diana Martinez, however, answering that question is not so easy. She immigrated to the United States from Ecuador as a child, and … [Read more...] about Diana Martinez Emphasizes Global Interconnectedness
Body and Soul: Spend A Fall Day at Disneyland
The exterior of The Haunted Mansion is specially decorated for the holiday season. The seasonal "The Nightmare Before Christmas" theming of the ride was something my family had never experienced before, so we enjoyed seeing it together. Photo by Addison WhitenEvery fall, Disneyland displays bright orange pumpkins and other autumnal trimmings to celebrate Halloween and the … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Spend A Fall Day at Disneyland
