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More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports

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Pepperdine Graphic Media file photo Grueling. Demanding. Physically and mentally fatiguing to the point of vulnerability. Suffering together. These are just a few terms that Pepperdine student-athletes, coaches and sports psychologists used to describe one of their lifelong pursuits. These terms set interaction in sports apart from other teams or groups, and they … [Read more...] about More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports

Introverts, Extroverts and Everything In Between

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Art by Madeline Duvall Social butterflies and happy loners. When it comes to humans’ social preferences, everyone’s are a bit different. While some prefer to be around other people, others keep to themselves. “It’s a continuum,” Psychology Professor Cindy Miller-Perrin said. “There are few people who are out on the extremes.” A self-identified introvert, … [Read more...] about Introverts, Extroverts and Everything In Between

Discovering Self and Others through the Enneagram

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Art by Kiley Distelrath and Leah Bae Humans try to understand themselves — how they think, how they relate to people, why they react the way they do — but this understanding doesn't come easily. Enter the Enneagram — a model of nine interconnected personality types with ancient roots that brings people a sense of self-understanding and an awareness of how others process … [Read more...] about Discovering Self and Others through the Enneagram

Jaxon Burgess Changes the World One Thread at a Time

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Photo courtesy of Jaxon Burgess A picture speaks a thousand words. Turn that picture into fashion, and it could change the world. Jaxon Burgess, a first-year Pepperdine law student and Seaver alumnus, has always been interested in clothes and making a difference. Drawing inspiration from TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie, Burgess decided he wanted to pursue a similar … [Read more...] about Jaxon Burgess Changes the World One Thread at a Time