Sex can be a topic that is easily overlooked or dismissed, but Sexually Transmitted Infections or STIs, present a problem that cannot be easily ignored. Each year for the past six years, students have had the opportunity to participate in a convocation series called Sex IQ, where questions about sex and its consequences can be openly discussed. The last one this year was … [Read more...] about Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs
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Health Center kicks-off Healthy Campus 2020 campaign
The Student Health Center and the Nutrition Peer Education Program will be launching an initiative this week called Health Campus 2020 to inform students about power foods and mindful eating. They will have free raffles and give aways and offer information outside the Caf on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., according to Health Center … [Read more...] about Health Center kicks-off Healthy Campus 2020 campaign
Student Health Center offers free STI Testing
Sexually transmitted infections are most common among 15 to 24 year olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 80 percent of these don’t show symptoms for some time. To combat the spread of STIs around campus, the Student Health Center has offered 50 STI shots this week for free after the Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) presented the idea to the Student … [Read more...] about Student Health Center offers free STI Testing
Goodbye Gluten: Your Questions Answered
Perhaps you’ve seen the gluten-free craze sweeping the country. Restaurants proudly display their alternate gluten-free menu and snack packages boast “gluten-free.” But what exactly is “gluten-free?" And is it even worthwhile? Seaver junior and food committee member, Phil Riola, says the gluten-free diet is quickly making its way to Pepperdine. “In the last year we have … [Read more...] about Goodbye Gluten: Your Questions Answered
Kiss Me, I’m Stressed
As college students, we endure a substantial amount of stress as the weeks pass and morph into finals. We are balancing everything from class to philanthropies. We are healing from Songfest and preparing for the end of the semester. Freshmen are already worrying about what they should pack for abroad. Sophomores either don’t want to come back to Malibu or can’t wait … [Read more...] about Kiss Me, I’m Stressed
