What does this article have in common with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Snapchat?It’s competing for your attention.“On social media, attention is everything,” Public Relations Professor Klive Oh said.When it comes to health and wellness content on social media, Oh said the tactics to gain your attention are advanced. … [Read more...] about “Somewhere in the Middle”: Students Consider Social Media’s Impact on Their Health and Wellness
Currents Spring 2025
Students Find Community and Wellness through Pepperdine Running Club
Pepperdine Running Club turns an individual sport into an opportunity for wellness, community and belonging on campus.Alum Zach Dalzell (‘22) founded the club in 2019.Pepperdine Running Club boasts 75 members and according to its mission statement, is centered around building community and finding opportunities for everyone to exercise physical and emotional … [Read more...] about Students Find Community and Wellness through Pepperdine Running Club
Home Away from Home: How ICA Helps Build Community and Connections
Leaving home and moving to college to start a new life can be challenging and overwhelming.Incoming students often feel a wide range of emotions; from the excitement of independence to facing the reality of cultural differences and even loneliness.Terra Hall, associate dean of Student Affairs for diversity and belonging, said Intercultural Affairs (ICA) is a space where … [Read more...] about Home Away from Home: How ICA Helps Build Community and Connections
How Students Turn Bad Days Around
For Olivia Bates, senior year has presented a plethora of hardship and change.On one particularly bad day, Bates turned down a job offer for an executive development program at Macy's in Washington, D.C., because she believed she had a different vision and vocational calling in her life. But letting the opportunity go was challenging, as it left her post-grad future … [Read more...] about How Students Turn Bad Days Around