Right now, students around the world feel the painstaking combination of restlessness and anxiety. The expectation of being a full-time student amid a pandemic is a substantial weight. Many students return to homes that are financially unstable, mentally oppressive or isolating. Without school as an escape, these unprecedented times create a lack of control and stability.If the … [Read more...] about There Is No Correct Hobby During Quarantine, So Find Yours
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Escape to a World of Dungeons and Dragons
Graphic by Nate Barton Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game in which players invent characters and a Dungeon Master invents the story, has grown in popularity over the past few years. More students should invest time in learning and playing the game, using it as a chance to escape from screens for a time and take a break from the real world while practicing creativity … [Read more...] about Escape to a World of Dungeons and Dragons
10 Questions: AKB Shares Some of His Favorite Things
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine website Whether he’s playing with his band, eating lunch with students in the Caf, or running the university, Pepperdine’s President Andrew K. Benton is undoubtedly one of the coolest people on campus. Although he is the president, have you ever wondered about AKB's favorite hobbies and music, or where he would go in a time … [Read more...] about 10 Questions: AKB Shares Some of His Favorite Things
Free yourself for hobbies
When was the last time any of us actually uttered the phrase “I’m bored”? For some, it may have been fairly recently. Many of us probably don’t remember the last time we spoke these words. Both as young adults and specifically as Pepperdine students, it can be difficult to imagine having nothing to do. There is always something else on the to-do list, whether it’s a paper to … [Read more...] about Free yourself for hobbies
