Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Shhhh. Do you feel that? The dark cloud looming above? The chill in the air, the shiver down your spine? Ah yes, there it is, a monster … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Dead Week Could Be A Lifeline
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Staff Editorial: Allow Students More Time to Move Out
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. The end of an academic year is an exciting time for all. As a chapter closes, a new one opens. For some, excitement creeps in as they … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Allow Students More Time to Move Out
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
Staff Editorial: Dear Pepperdine, Give Us A Break
Art by Samantha Miller Hey Pepperdine, your students are tired. We’ve been through midterm after midterm — why can’t we just have a break? A real one. It’s not fair that most universities have a full week for fall break, and more three-day weekends. Pepperdine students have to struggle without either of those. Pepperdine's Thanksgiving break needs expansion or alteration … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Dear Pepperdine, Give Us A Break
Remember Your Health During Finals
Photo by Cameryn Zorb As finals season approaches it’s easy to lose yourself in the stress that the oncoming tests bring, but it’s important to put yourself first. Remember that your health is more crucial than your grades. Here are a few tips to help remind you of this during your upcoming tests. You have to pay attention to what your body and mind are telling you. If … [Read more...] about Remember Your Health During Finals
