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Unplug and Unwind

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Graphic by Nate BartonDuring my senior year of high school, I went a week without my phone for a retreat. It was terrifying to be stuck up in the woods, leading a group of my peers from my all-girls Catholic high school without a connection to the outside world.I hated not being able to check my group texts or call my mom. But at the same time, it was so liberating. And that … [Read more...] about Unplug and Unwind

Facebook Page Promotes Women Empowerment

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Photos by Terra Atwood Junior Maude Shepherd and senior Andrea Barrera are developing a renewed sense of empowered unity among women by creating the Women Helping Empower Each Other Facebook group. The Facebook page seeks to provide a safe platform for sharing inspiration, encouragement and joy as well as discussing issues of sexism, gender, health and support. "I … [Read more...] about Facebook Page Promotes Women Empowerment

Learn to Express Love

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Graphic by Nate BartonI’ll begin with a quick disclaimer: this might be a little sappy. It is February after all. Yes, I’m here to talk about Valentine’s Day. Don’t get me wrong – I do think that Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark holiday.” It is definitely overly-commercialized and the way it is marketed and portrayed in … [Read more...] about Learn to Express Love

HRL Appeases Construction Noise with Headphones

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Photos by Duncan Hilby Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life gave students living in Lovernich and Eden dorms pairs of Bose noise-cancelling headphones in January as part of an ongoing construction initiative. Beginning this last summer, Pepperdine undertook a project called the Campus Life Project. The campus will undergo updates and improvements to different facilities, … [Read more...] about HRL Appeases Construction Noise with Headphones