Belief systems require grace, understanding and passion, but they also deserve to be challenged.
Fall 2020
Pepp Students and Faculty Work to Destigmatize Support Groups
Support groups can help people feel seen, understood and connected, especially during a global pandemic.
Social Movements Spark Community and Change
Photo courtesy of Heavin Hunter-Hernandez Sit-ins against gun violence, marches for climate change awareness, protests for Black lives and for immigrants. America has seen an incredible amount of powerful protests and marches. In fact, almost every marginalized group in the United States gained their rights through protests. These social movements have made an impact on […]
Stacey Lee Gobir Challenges the Stigma
Photo courtesy of Stacey Lee Gobir As a first generation Korean-American, Stacey Lee Gobir has devoted her life’s work to challenging negative stigmas associated with mental health services. Lee Gobir, who earned a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine, is now a coordinator for the Health, Wellness […]
Samantha Wuensche Loves Animals and Humans the Best She Can
Photo courtesy of Samantha Wuensche Sophomore Samantha Wuensche described her family as full of hippies, vegans and vegetarians — but generally speaking, passionate animal lovers. Wuensche grew up with her mother rescuing animals and her father working as a veterinarian. She said this upbringing cultivated her care for creatures. “I’m passionate about animals because the […]
Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Senior Zeke Bongiovanni has a deep love for people and authentic connections.
Yinjie Zhai Lets Food Do the Talking
Photo courtesy of Yinjie Zhai Senior advertising major Yinjie Zhai likes to eat, and when he found himself away from home, he did what some hungry college students do: He learned to cook. “When I started to live by myself — not with the family — I kind of missed [my grandfather’s] dishes,” Zhai said. […]
More than a Game: Human Interaction in Sports
Team chemistry is a phrase thrown around the sports world often. What interactions between coaches, athletes and other personnel define the chemistry of the best teams?
Introverts, Extroverts and Everything In Between
Humans are social beings – but how social? Introverts and extroverts talk about being alone and being together in a socially distanced world.
Discovering Self and Others through the Enneagram
Ever wondered about the craze surrounding the Enneagram? Pepperdine juniors and professors discuss the power and downfalls of the personality model that simplifies nine personalities into numbers.
