Photos by Kaelin MendezPepperdine Volunteer Center is encouraging efforts toward recent events through specific volunteer opportunities to help the people of the 50 counties affected in Houston by Hurricane Harvey. The Volunteer Center helps students give back to victims of recent hurricanes and mass shootings by raising awareness, setting up a blood drive with the Red Cross, … [Read more...] about Continuing to Step Forward
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Pepperdine Goes Smoke-Free
Pepperdine will transition to a smoke-free university starting Fall 2018, according to an email from Pepperdine's Public Relations office.This change will apply both to Pepperdine's domestic and international campuses, though graduate campuses will retain designated outdoor smoking areas per their lease agreements, according to the email.Director of Human Resources Sean Michael … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Goes Smoke-Free
Pepp Named One of the Most Beautiful College Campuses
Photo by Chad Jimenez Pepperdine is one of the 15-most beautiful college campuses, according to Expedia. Expedia listed Pepperdine as one of the most beautiful college campuses in terms of scenery, extra-curricular activities, school spirit, community outreach, and the surrounding area. The article was published in October and included Tulane University, Springfield … [Read more...] about Pepp Named One of the Most Beautiful College Campuses
The Body Project Promotes Positivity
Photo courtesy of the Body ProjectThe Body Project is back for its third year to combat societal pressures and empowering young women at Pepperdine. The peer-led program aims to deconstruct the “thin ideal” and promote body acceptance in small group settings. Each group meets for two, two-hour sessions that began Wednesday, Nov. 1 and continue through Monday, Nov. … [Read more...] about The Body Project Promotes Positivity
Farmers Market Comes to Pepp
Photos by Chad Jimenez Local vendors set up booths with a wide variety of dried goods, fresh produce, honey, tamales and kettle corn in Mullin Town Square on Tuesday afternoon. They will continue to come every two weeks on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the next five years, Coordinator for Center for Sustainability Emily Mead said. “My main goal is just education … [Read more...] about Farmers Market Comes to Pepp
