Photos by Kaelin MendezThe 72 hours following Nov. 8 seemed a never-ending nightmare, beginning with the senseless shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks. No sooner was the loss of Alaina Housley announced when word of the first flames of the Woolsey Fire reached campus, the Santa Ana winds pushing the blaze toward campus. Since Friday’s evacuations, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Deals with the New Abnormal
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Counseling Groups Offer Students Help
Photo courtesy of the Pepperdine Counseling CenterAs finals and the end of the semester approach, students are encouraged by the Counseling Center to reach out to them and join counseling groups to help with stress and manage complex issues and events. Pepperdine’s Counseling Center offers eight different weekly counseling groups. The groups are an open, safe space for … [Read more...] about Counseling Groups Offer Students Help
Stigma of School Counseling Decreases
Graphics by Rachel Littauer The stigma behind seeking mental health treatment at Pepperdine is going away— slowly but surely. Pepperdine University is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, all of whom are eligible for free services at the Pepperdine Counseling Center. Use of the counseling center has increased dramatically over the years, according to … [Read more...] about Stigma of School Counseling Decreases
We Are Entitled To Ask For Help
Art by Peau PorotesanoBefore I went abroad, I was warned that everyone tends to experience a sort of “aha” moment at some point during his or her time away. Once the end of my second semester started to approach, I decided that perhaps this wasn't the time for my moment. I’ve since realized I was wrong. The end of a semester, an ending that might seem trivial … [Read more...] about We Are Entitled To Ask For Help
