By DeNae Thomas Staff Writer Q: Whenever my roommate was in a bad mood, I would get her to come out dancing or shopping and she would snap out of it –- but now something is different. I think something is seriously wrong. I don’t know much about depression, but I think this may be the problem. She stays in the room all day, sleeping or watching T.V. I don’t really know how … [Read more...] about Brightening up a roommate with the blues
Pep athletes wake up early to help disabled
By Courtney Hong Staff Writer The pool at Pepperdine takes on a more light-hearted and laughter-filled atmosphere than usual on Friday mornings. From 9 to 10 a.m., student athletes aren’t the only familiar faces in the pool, but so are those of the young, the middle-aged and the elderly. In partnership with the Esperance Center, a Malibu non-profit residential and day … [Read more...] about Pep athletes wake up early to help disabled
Face in the crowd: Teva Fourcade
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor An islander since birth, senior Teva Fourcade’s passions revolve around the ocean. Surfing, relaxing, and kiteboarding, Fourcade takes the lessons he’s learned growing up in Tahiti and shares them here in Los Angeles. Fourcade spent much of his childhood on a remote, primitive island nearby Tahiti but regards those years as some of the … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Teva Fourcade
In the hot seat
Pepperdine firefighters use volunteer service safeguarding University residents around the clock as a stepping stone to future careers in fire protection. By: Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Rolling around in their infamous bright red trucks, Pepperdine’s firefighters are seen on all corners of Pepperdine’s campus. But their duties when fires aren’t blazing are a mystery to … [Read more...] about In the hot seat
Sleep deprivation doesn’t have to be part of college
By: Jennifer Guellich Wellness Program Director Sleep? Sleep? Who needs it anyway? You do and here’s why. If you are getting sick more often, then you most likely are sleep deprived. Research shows that more than 100 million Americans do not get enough sleep. While there is some individual variation, the most sleep-deprived group of all is high school and college … [Read more...] about Sleep deprivation doesn’t have to be part of college