The founding Class of Beta Psi Omega poses outside of Smothers Theatre on Initiation Day. Photos courtesy of Andrew Fest Pepperdine's social and business fraternities, sororities and honor societies provide a sense of community for students on campus. Beta Psi Omega, the university's newest science fraternity, is no different. Beta Psi Omega came to Pepperdine in the fall of … [Read more...] about New Fraternity Provides Community for Science Majors
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Active Minds Club Returns to Pepp
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Active MindsSenior and Pepperdine Active Minds President Danielle LaForce restarted Pepperdine's chapter of Active Minds in June. While it now has more than 450 chapters at various high schools and colleges across the world, the club began in 2003 to educate students about mental health and give them a safe space."Because of the stigma surrounding … [Read more...] about Active Minds Club Returns to Pepp
Pepperdine Psi Chi Works to Increase On-Campus Presence
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine Psychology Honors Society, Psi Chi, is participating in and planning events that advocate for mental health awareness to increase their presence on campus. Senior Daisy Jauregui, Psi Chi’s president, said she noticed the club’s lack of on-campus involvement and decided to take on the role of changing that, using her … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Psi Chi Works to Increase On-Campus Presence
Start the School Year Intentionally
"Happy New Year" is not a rallying cry that is typically heard at New Student Orientation, but it should be. While these words may make orientation leaders seem seasonally challenged, they promote a beneficial attitude toward the return of school. All Pepperdine students should approach the start of the school year in the same way that they would Jan. 1. They should take … [Read more...] about Start the School Year Intentionally
Support Adoptees at Pepperdine
Art by Madeline DuvallAt Pepperdine, it’s nearly impossible to walk around campus without encountering some sort of cultural or activity club advertising for members. There seems to be a place for everyone of every background. However, I sharply feel the absence of one community in particular. This select group of people is one I have been a part of almost since birth: … [Read more...] about Support Adoptees at Pepperdine