Graphic by Nate BartonOne of my most vivid memories of freshman year was the ceiling in Miller A4.Not the mixtape I made for the 90-minute flight from Tucson to LAX. Not the breathless week of NSO. Not taking Cross-Country team pictures at Zuma Beach and realizing I was finally a Division I athlete. Not the cringeworthy speeches I struggled to give in COM 180. Not the … [Read more...] about Don’t Wish It Away
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Increase in Chinese International Students at Christian Universities Allow for Spiritual Growth
Photos and Graphics by Chad Jimenez Over the past few years, Pepperdine has been receiving an increasing amount of international applications, a majority of which are coming from China. At least 40 percent of international students enrolled at Pepperdine University are from China, according to Pepperdine’s website. For Fall 2016 Pepperdine received 11,828 applications and … [Read more...] about Increase in Chinese International Students at Christian Universities Allow for Spiritual Growth
AKB Addresses DACA, Executive Orders and Campus Controversies at Town Hall
Photos by Brett BeanIn the light of President Trump’s recent policy changes — from his stated goal to replace Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the executive order suspending the entrance of immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries — President Andrew K. Benton held an all-campus Town Hall in Elkins Auditorium on Feb. 15 to clear the air … [Read more...] about AKB Addresses DACA, Executive Orders and Campus Controversies at Town Hall
Meeting Informs Students about Mountain Lions
Photo by Bryce HanamotoRebecca Barboza, Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist, provided students, faculty and staff with more contextual information regarding mountain lions during a session on Feb. 10 in the Fireside Room in response to the recent multitude of mountain lion sightings. Barboza spoke at the session about traits of mountain lions and how to identify and … [Read more...] about Meeting Informs Students about Mountain Lions
Study Prompts Conversation about Body Image
Info graph by Kylie Myers A new study has revealed that the college "freshman 15" is more of a myth than proven fact. Charles Baum, economics professor at Middle Tennessee State University, led the study, which analyzed 8,984 individuals from 1997 to 2010. Overall, the study found that during freshman year, most people gain one pound on average, with men gaining 14.1 … [Read more...] about Study Prompts Conversation about Body Image