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Emily Shaw

Rushed Return: How Shanghai Students Adapt in Response to Program Suspension

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Students from the Shanghai program gather outside Leo's Taco Truck in LA after returning to the Malibu campus. Pepperdine made the decision to suspend the program on Jan. 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak, and now the 38 students are navigating the unexpected move back to California. Photo courtesy of the Pepperdine Shanghai Instagram Fewer than two weeks after … [Read more...] about Rushed Return: How Shanghai Students Adapt in Response to Program Suspension

Student Loneliness Taskforce Addresses Increasing Loneliness

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Art by Gabby DiGiovanniAcross the nation, loneliness has become increasingly apparent among college students, and schools have been working to address the issue. Pepperdine is no exception.According to a National College Health Assessment Spring 2019 survey, 68% of Pepperdine student expressed that they had "felt very lonely," which is 3% higher than the national average.In … [Read more...] about Student Loneliness Taskforce Addresses Increasing Loneliness

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Amplifies Students’ Voice

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Art by Ali Levens The Student Government Association (SGA) gives Pepperdine students who are passionate about diversity and inclusion a louder voice through the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The committee, led by SGA Director of Diversity and Inclusion Christian Abad, came together at their first meeting of the semester Wednesday, Jan. 29, to discuss ways to foster a … [Read more...] about Diversity and Inclusion Committee Amplifies Students’ Voice

You Don’t Need to Be Special

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I'm not special. Every time I finally give myself a chance to not be busy, I realize this fact about myself, and it frees me from the anchors I have tied to my sense of identity and self-worth. Keeping busy with various activities and interests does not provide a sufficient definition of who I am. Being a freshman, I remember going through the college application process … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need to Be Special

Bringing Home Shanghai

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Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher A behind-the-scenes look into the university's decision to suspend the Shanghai international program's spring semester. In This Week’s Episode: News assistant Emily Shaw reports on how the Student Health Center has prepared for the coronavirus, along with … [Read more...] about Bringing Home Shanghai