CONNIE HORTONCOUNSELING CENTER Stress is a common phenomenon among students and the most frequent reason that students seek counseling at Pepperdine’s Counseling Center. Whether or not they seek professional help, most students can relate to the feeling of being “stressed out” at times.Stress is a normal part of life. Being stressed means that personal resources are being … [Read more...] about Pyschological skills can save students from stress risks
Left-leaning films still Oscar worthy
GABE DURAM Staff Writer I’ve spilled some satirical ink this year about the awful state of modern filmmaking, and on the whole I believe our country’s entertainment is in a trite, mindless place. Yet the Academy’s choice of five exceptional films as the year’s Best Picture nominees gives me hope. I’m aware that not all of Pepperdine feels this way. In Brian Chatwin’s Feb. 2 … [Read more...] about Left-leaning films still Oscar worthy
Pepperdine crashes Big Dance
JANE LEEAssistant Sports Editor They started the season 1-6, lost 11 of their first 14 games and eventually got through the regular season finishing with a losing record of 11-16. It was a season most would want to quickly forget, but for this team, it became one they’ll never forget. An 11-16 team one day. Conference champions the next. That’s what March can do to a college … [Read more...] about Pepperdine crashes Big Dance
Financial aid based on race raising questions
JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer At a university with an overwhelming majority of Caucasian students, national publications have raised questions about whether it is appropriate to dole out scholarships and financial aid packages based on race. According to the Feb. 3 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, colleges nationwide have had to stop offering some services or … [Read more...] about Financial aid based on race raising questions
NCAA-bound womens deserve praise
STAFF EDITORIAL At Pepperdine we often find our eyes shifting toward “those girls.” They may be those ones in this sorority, or that sorority. They made be those ones with the Chanel bag — one for each day of the week — and beach-blonde hair to go with overly tanned skin. Whatever the case, they’re those girls who get the glances, the ones who catch people’s attention and … [Read more...] about NCAA-bound womens deserve praise