Written by Caroline LaganasPhotos courtesy of unsplash.comWhile other students worried about what to pack for studying abroad, one student at Pepperdine University, who wished to remain anonymous, had another concern.Doctors diagnosed the student with orthorexia a few weeks before she left to study abroad.“So many things that we think are good for us, like over exercising … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Student Discusses Battle with Orthorexia
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Students Share their Eating Disorder Stories
Photos by Terra Atwood This isn't about food. This isn't about skin and bones. This is about stories and battles. Every eating disorder is a distinctive experience – these are the accounts of Pepperdine students who live with them every day. Mackie O’Malley, Freshman Freshman Mackie O’Malley ended up at Pepperdine because of her therapist. “Sasha is the … [Read more...] about Students Share their Eating Disorder Stories
Meet Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School Principal Mark Demick
Photo Courtesy of Mark Demick As an elementary school student, Mark Demick was sent to the principal’s office. “At the time, there was a kid that was bullying me,” Mark Demick said. One day, Demick found a pin near his desk and put it through his shoe so it stuck out. “The bully decided to pick on me that day and I tried to kick him and my shoe got stuck in his … [Read more...] about Meet Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School Principal Mark Demick
Hung Le: An Abundant Life
Photo by Matt Benton As a child, Hung Le's favorite game to play was "Coming to America." "We used to take these suitcases, and we would pretend we were going to America," Le said. "That was the Promised Land." Within the suitcases, which Le referred to as "war kits," were family pictures, clothes, a little bit of money and an ID card. "We knew if the war came to … [Read more...] about Hung Le: An Abundant Life
Artists Corner: Claire Fagin
Photos Courtesy of Makay Manis"I want to tell truths that you might not see based on your first glance," junior Claire Fagin said. "I think that's why I don't like taking pictures of landscapes. The ocean is beautiful every day, but people are going to have good days and bad days, and I think that's interesting."Fagin said her initial experience with photography began when she … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Claire Fagin