Students purchase snacks from Nature's Edge, which is located next to the Caf. Students with dietary restrictions expressed difficulty finding options to eat on campus. Photo by Mercer GreeneSophomore Joe Heinemann said eating at Pepperdine is often a "strategic" mission for him.Heinemann spends mealtimes on campus hunting for Kosher foods. Beyond religious restrictions, other … [Read more...] about What’s On a Plate: Students at Pepperdine Share How They Eat
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Students Share Mixed Responses to Course Evaluations
Sophomore Sarai Flores fills out a mid-semester course evaluation from one of her professors in October. Many Pepperdine instructors provide their own evaluations over the course of the semester to collect feedback from students. Photos by Carolyn Kimball Students are reportedly split on whether their input matters in course evaluations, leading some to give emotionally … [Read more...] about Students Share Mixed Responses to Course Evaluations
Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
The Pepperdine Counseling Center welcomes all students for mental health services. Connie Horton, vice president for Student Affairs, said the Counseling Center is just one of many on-campus resources for students who are struggling. Photo by Liza EsquibiasAs a first-year student, junior Olivia Miller would get ready for a counseling session to speak with a therapist about her … [Read more...] about Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
Pepperdine Remembers Nicholay Osokin as a ‘Beloved Member’ of the Community
Sophomore Nicholay Osokin stands next to a car at Azusa Canyon. Osokin posted this photo on his Instagram on Feb. 18, around 10 months before he died in a car accident. Photo courtesy of Nicholay Osokin's Instagram Pepperdine community members continue to remember sophomore Nicholay Osokin and his life after receiving news of his death Nov. 15. Osokin died in a car crash Nov. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Remembers Nicholay Osokin as a ‘Beloved Member’ of the Community
Veterans Week Honors Student Veterans at Pepperdine
PeppVet Council hosts "Letters to Veterans" event Nov. 9, where students had the opportunity to write letters to veterans on Pepperdine's campus. Veterans Week consisted of activities to honor Pepperdine military-connected students. Photo courtesy of Samantha JonesThe average Pepperdine undergraduate student pursues a degree immediately after high school, and many graduate … [Read more...] about Veterans Week Honors Student Veterans at Pepperdine