Editor's note: Running through all 21 miles of Malibu, PCH is a backdrop to daily life and community tragedy. We chose to name this series, "PCH: A Perfect Storm" to encapuslate the beautiful scenery and the deadly risks that face those who use this road. The inspiration for the title of this series came from an October 2023 interview with Michel Shane who lost his daughter, … [Read more...] about Students Express PCH Anxiety, Pepperdine Speaks Out
Connie Horton
College Students Still Need Resilience
Connie Horton, vice president for student affairs at Seaver College, decided to change the narrative about mental health on campus. She developed Resilience-Informed Skills Education (RISE) in 2019 based on six dimensions of health to help students develop resilience. In response to the spring 2019 Student Health Survey, students reported 65% felt overwhelming … [Read more...] about College Students Still Need Resilience
Pepperdine Mourns Loss of Senior Alec Kesheshian
Pepperdine University is mourning the loss of Seaver College senior Alec Kesheshian. Kesheshian was from Los Angeles and was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Advertising, according to a University press release. Kesheshian died Jan. 30, according to the press release. He was involved in a car crash on Jan. 25, when a driver ran a red light and collided with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Mourns Loss of Senior Alec Kesheshian
SGA Brings Back Committees and Welcomes Two New Additions
The Student Government Association brought back committees and implemented two new committees this year to give students a voice on campus for dining and spiritual life. There were five committees: spiritual life, dining services, diversity, equity and inclusion, health and wellness and sustainability. These committees met every Wednesday at 11 a.m., and ran for four … [Read more...] about SGA Brings Back Committees and Welcomes Two New Additions
Striking the Match: Students and Institutions Combat College Burnout
Go to class, go to work, do homework, socialize, take exams, eat, sleep and repeat. College students and health and wellness experts said college burnout should be addressed on personal as well as institutional levels. Burnout negatively impacts student’s mental well-being and academic performance, creating unhealthy habits and a life of imbalance, said Sharleen O’Brien, … [Read more...] about Striking the Match: Students and Institutions Combat College Burnout
