Connie Horton, vice president for student affairs at Seaver College, decided to change the narrative about mental health on campus. She developed Resilience-Informed Skills Education (RISE) in 2019 based on six dimensions of health to help students develop resilience. In response to the spring 2019 Student Health Survey, students reported 65% felt overwhelming … [Read more...] about College Students Still Need Resilience
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How Students Find Cheaper Textbooks
Textbooks can be costly.This expensive truth can be a burden for many students. Luckily, many textbooks do not need to be bought directly from their original site or the university bookstore, and some Pepperdine students have found ways to make the process more affordable.Textbooks are a necessity for college students. Seaver College estimates undergraduate students will spend … [Read more...] about How Students Find Cheaper Textbooks
Concert Review: Sophie Cates Performs Pop Perfection in Hometown
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer.Chicago-born, now LA-based singer/songwriter Sophie Cates started her first ever headline tour this month. This tour included a Feb. 22 date at the Moroccan Lounge — a small yet … [Read more...] about Concert Review: Sophie Cates Performs Pop Perfection in Hometown
Opera Program Stages Romantic Comedy in ‘The Merry Widow’
A fun, lighthearted romantic comedy that tells the story of wealthy, young widow Hannah Glawari and playboy Count Danilo Danilovitsch, childhood sweethearts who must overcome their pride, pettiness, fortunes, titles and stubbornness to be together — “The Merry Widow” stages how to live life with laughter. The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program presented the … [Read more...] about Opera Program Stages Romantic Comedy in ‘The Merry Widow’
Review: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Unfolds Spy Love Story
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Spoilers for “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are mentioned in this article.On Feb. 2, Amazon Prime Video released the eight episode series, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." The series reimagines … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Unfolds Spy Love Story