Students and faculty sit in the prayer service at Stauffer Chapel on Jan. 30. In times of community need, University Chaplain Sara Barton wrote in a Jan. 30 email to the Graphic she prays to be a good listener. Photo by Samantha Torre In response to the body camera footage of Tyre Nichols' arrest, Seaver College is holding time for supportive measures for students, giving them … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Offers Community a Space for Solace
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LIVE UPDATES: Pepperdine Updates Community in February President’s Briefing
The President’s Briefing will take place Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 8:45 a.m. View the meeting here. See live updates below. Refresh page for most recent update. 9:47: Bell’s prayer finishes. Meeting is adjourned. 9:45: Sierra Bell leads the group in closing prayer, thanks God for “trusting us to be stewards of our love” and asks for us to understand our “duty within the … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: Pepperdine Updates Community in February President’s Briefing
The Breakfast Craft Club Aims to Help Students With Their Mental Health
Participants of the Breakfast Craft smile during the Jan. 26 event at Tyler Campus Center 250. Participants worked on different crafts to help with their mental health. Photos by Lydia duPerier Pepperdine's Counseling Center and Resilience-Informed Skills Education are collaborating on a space where students can craft and be creative, called the Breakfast Craft Club, RISE … [Read more...] about The Breakfast Craft Club Aims to Help Students With Their Mental Health
Good News: Pepperdine Pianos Offer Music for the Soul
I didn’t understand how much I relied on music until I moved away from home and couldn’t play my parents’ keyboard anymore.When I arrived in Malibu for the first time in August 2021, I realized I cope with stress by making music. I made it maybe two weeks without playing any instruments before I noticed an unfamiliar, restricting anxiety in my chest and … [Read more...] about Good News: Pepperdine Pianos Offer Music for the Soul
Emotional Support Animals Flourish on Pepperdine Campus
Bert Ballard, a former Pepperdine communication professor and owner of Elite Dog Training, poses with Binh An, his Bernadoodle service dog.Ballard said there is a social barrier for owners of service animals as a result of because of being unable to leave for extended periods of time. Photo courtesy of Dog Training Elite For senior Isabella Figueres, cuddling with her dog … [Read more...] about Emotional Support Animals Flourish on Pepperdine Campus