The medical field had always sounded like the best idea for Ashtyn Adams. Her time at Pepperdine shifted those thoughts, revealing her passion for religion.
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Chloe McLeod Champions Collaboration Over Competition
Sophomore Chloe McLeod discusses her desire for increasing collaboration in University through group tests, which stems from her time as a student at Pepperdine, and experiences both in person and over Zoom.
Students Weigh In on Potential GE Changes
Students speak out about their hopes for Pepperdine’s potential GE curriculum changes, expected to be implemented by fall 2023. New requirements will bring a culture shift to Pepperdine, and students have opinions on what this should look like.
Seaver Admissions Goes Test-Optional Through 2023
Pepperdine, alongside many other colleges nationwide, decided to not require standardized test scores on the admission application this year. This decision not only led to higher application rates for the upcoming academic year but also more anxiety for applicants wondering if they will get accepted.
Fetishization of Korean Culture: What K-pop Fails to Reveal
With K-pop becoming a global phenomenon — thanks to the prominence of several Korean artists such as Psy and BTS — it has allowed Korean culture to flourish throughout many industries. However, the ever-growing genre of music has also caused many individuals to essentially fetishize Korean culture — failing to look beyond K-pop’s triumph and into the more tragic side of Korean culture.
Talk Candidly About Mental Health
Personal experience has the ability to create bonds between people, to explain the difficulties of what it is to be human and to struggle.
Honor Society Denies Pepperdine; Dean Feltner Writes Back
The faculty requirement to explain how they support Pepperdine’s Christian mission, honor society Phi Beta Kappa denied Pepperdine a chapter.
Rush IP
The greatness that surrounds Pepperdine IP lies in the authenticity provided in each of the transformative locations throughout the world.
Manage Self-Care in the Midst of Academics
Students can become completely consumed in their academics, work and relationships resulting in limited self–care time. Self-care is not selfish, it’s important. People are bound to be stressed out and drained due to not taking the proper time to rejuvenate and detox. Dedicating time to fully honing in on the wants and needs of the […]
Focus On Yourself, Not Your Love Life
The beginning of the school year often brings love life woes to the front of one’s mind, but be sure to take time to love yourself.
