Art by Madeline DuvallFor a large portion of the teenage population, attending college is one of the many pinnacles of transitioning into adulthood in society. Typically, college enables students to start a life independent of their families; however, due to COVID-19, some of them are unable to move out and move on from their adolescent self. College is a time for … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Pandemic Can Stunt Students’ Growth
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Baby Waves: Some Freshmen Stuck at Home
Freshman Taisiya Pachkaleva hits a backhand at a tennis tournament in the summer of 2019. Pachkaleva joined a stellar Pepperdine Women's Tennis team with both American and international talent. Photo courtesy of Taisiya PachkalevaPepperdine’s decision to have online classes this fall has changed the college experience. In a normal setting, first-year students move to … [Read more...] about Baby Waves: Some Freshmen Stuck at Home
Opinion: Don’t Feel the Pressures of Figuring Out Your Life’s Purpose So Young
Art by Madeline DuvallClose your eyes and picture your life in 20 years. What do you see? Who do you have by your side? What circumstances led you to this precipice of life? What is your life's purpose? These questions are daunting to even the most accomplished adults, yet many advisers and professors ask students constantly. Between the ages of 18 and 22, young adults are … [Read more...] about Opinion: Don’t Feel the Pressures of Figuring Out Your Life’s Purpose So Young
School Helps Creatives, Too
Art by Caitlin RoarkThere are many creative majors offered at Pepperdine University, such as music, art, creative writing, screen arts and many more.It is important to be conscious of the real benefits that come with getting further education in these creative courses. For instance, many people wonder why they should waste time going to school to study creative writing when … [Read more...] about School Helps Creatives, Too
Talk Candidly About Mental Health
Art by Caitlin RoarkThirty-five percent of first-year college students across the world struggle with mental illness, according to a report by CNBC. In the United States, one in five adults and one in six children aged 6 to 17 years old suffer from a mental health disorder every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That being said, there is no denying … [Read more...] about Talk Candidly About Mental Health
