Pictured: Miranda Hall. Photo by Anastasia Condolon Mental illness is never a path someone would choose. But for five Pepperdine students, it's an avenue that has led them on a winding journey as they wrestle with their diagnoses, healing and faith. These three may never fully converge, but all five students have come to terms with their diagnosis and found meaning and … [Read more...] about Avenue of Acceptance: How Mental Health and Faith Intertwine
Pepperdine Study Aims to Turn Single-Use Plastic Repulsion Into a Greater Discussion
Recycled and thrown away plastic waste lay strewn across a table. To help reduce plastic waste, a Pepperdine professor and student researched the level of disgust people associate with single-use plastic waste. Photo by Ali LevensFrom home delivery to curbside drop-off, Americans live in the time of takeout. No dishes, no cross-contamination, no problem, right? Wrong.Research … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Study Aims to Turn Single-Use Plastic Repulsion Into a Greater Discussion
Petty Perspective: The Artistic License of Plates
Art by Nicole WongI drive everywhere. With that comes seeing the back of cars — and the boring, unoriginal license plates. The states have so much to offer design-wise, and yet do nothing to beautify their state in this manner.Although license plates are small aspects to a person's identity, it still gives random drivers a glimpse into one's life. Some people judge others … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: The Artistic License of Plates
Dimmer Lights, Better Sky: Pepperdine Continues Role in Dark Sky Project
A lone street light shines down on the Malibu Canyon Road sidewalk by the campus gate March 15. To combat light pollution, Pepperdine University implemented downward-facing, amber-toned lights to reduce sky glow. Photo by Ali LevensStargazing in Los Angeles? Forget about it.The glowing stars remain present, albeit hidden in pollutants from radiance, or emitted light, known as … [Read more...] about Dimmer Lights, Better Sky: Pepperdine Continues Role in Dark Sky Project
Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict
The first George Pepperdine College class officers (top) and the 2019 Student Government Association (bottom) stand for their group photos. Since the founding of the University, the student government expanded in size and diversity. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Commons and Brittany Skinner Graphic by Ali Levens More than 83 years ago, the first class at George … [Read more...] about Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict
