The stigma of tattooing has changed over the years, with more celebrities spotted sporting ink than simply gangsters or religious devotees. At universities, especially Christian campuses like Pepperdine, the tattoo culture remains ever-changing. Image courtesy of Leah TaylorYoung people with tattoos are increasingly on the rise. Four out of 10 U.S. adults ages 18 to 69 have at … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Tattoo Culture Presents Itself in Diverse, Colorful Ways
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Stigma of School Counseling Decreases
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
Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White
Photo by Zach Le (Editor's Note: Some names have been changed in this story.)Health, vanity, quality of life — the reasons people get plastic surgery seem endless. But at Pepperdine's Seaver campus, a climate of necessity grounds two students who chose plastic surgery for reasons that didn't necessarily speak to the stigma that such procedures have for being merely for … [Read more...] about Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White