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Rachel Littauer

Stigma of School Counseling Decreases

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Graphics by Rachel Littauer The stigma behind seeking mental health treatment at Pepperdine is going away— slowly but surely. Pepperdine University is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, all of whom are eligible for free services at the Pepperdine Counseling Center. Use of the counseling center has increased dramatically over the years, according to … [Read more...] about Stigma of School Counseling Decreases

The Intruiging Saga of Title IX

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Graphic by Nate Barton In the past year, college campuses across the nation faced a period of unrest and transformation. Students protested and fought for equal rights in racially diverse and LGBTQ+ communities. Sit-ins, protests and rallies led to a presidential resignation at the University of Missouri, a newly established LGBTQ+ club at Pepperdine University and heated … [Read more...] about The Intruiging Saga of Title IX

Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016

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Graphic by Monica AvilaThe smell of strong coffee, a leather-bound journal, a desk of cluttered papers and a portfolio of overly emotional poems might describe a common, if not cliche, opinion of creative writers. The reality for creative writers is long hours, rigid classes, writing and rewriting and, of course, passion. “The writing life is one of those professions … [Read more...] about Creative Writing: A Major Of Infinite Potential – Currents Magazine Spring 2016

Transfer Students Weigh in on Experience

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Infograph by Falon Opsahl Scanning the Waves baseball stadium looking for the student section, junior transfer student Zellie Short said she was quite surprised. Coming from the SEC school Ole Miss where uproarious tailgates and loud cheering were common, Short said she was struck by the lack of student body coming to support the games. "It was just a completely different … [Read more...] about Transfer Students Weigh in on Experience