Members of PeppVet gather at the Ronald Reagan Library on April 9. Graduating members of PeppVet attended a private event at the library to tour the site and join as a community before leaving Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Eric Leshinsky In fewer than two years, student veteran organization PeppVet has become a “one-stop-shop” for student veterans to find a community and safe … [Read more...] about PeppVet: A One-Stop-Shop for Military-Connected Students
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Student Affairs Plans to Expand Wellness Resources, Add Flat Fee
Student Affairs will expand its wellness resources for students across the five schools and campus locations and remove charges for certain resources. The need for changes was a direct result of student mental and physical health needs, said Connie Horton, vice president for Student Affairs. A September 2021 article from Mayo Clinic found around 44% of college students … [Read more...] about Student Affairs Plans to Expand Wellness Resources, Add Flat Fee
Climbing Club Finds a Foothold at Pepperdine
Climbing Club President junior John Palmer reaches for a hold while bouldering at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas on Feb. 26. Bouldering and sport climbing are two styles of climbing the club focuses on, Palmer said. Photo by Sammie Wuensche When you hear the words “rock climber,” what comes to mind? Chalk-stained hands, perhaps. Someone who lives in their van. An adrenaline … [Read more...] about Climbing Club Finds a Foothold at Pepperdine
Staff Editorial: Not Just Answers, The Truth
Art by Autumn Hardwick Some of the best — and most frequently misquoted — movie lines of all time are from Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise's courtroom spat in A Few Good Men. "You want answers?" Nicholson asks coyly. "I want the truth," Cruise demands. "You can't handle the truth!" Nicholson shouts back. As student journalists, the Graphic staff looks for answers. We hunt high … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Not Just Answers, The Truth
SWAB’s ‘Love Your Body Week’ Teaches Students Self-Care
SWAB members give students sunflowers with words of affirmation on them. First-year Healthy Minds Ambassador Lydia Smith said the goal of "Love Your Body Week" was to promote overall wellness. Photo by Sammie Wuensche Nourishing the body with proper foods, exercise, positive self-talk and healthy relationships are all practices the Student Wellness Advisory Board hopes … [Read more...] about SWAB’s ‘Love Your Body Week’ Teaches Students Self-Care