Neurodiversity is an umbrella term which includes differences in brain functioning such as autism, dyslexia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to a 2024 YouGov poll, 19% of Americans identify as neurodiverse.At Pepperdine, students who are part of the Neurodiversity Student Association (NSA) come together to foster friendship and educate others on … [Read more...] about Students Learn and Build Community Through Neurodiversity Student Association
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GSA Crossroads Hosts Record-Breaking Formal Amid Pushback Over Event Name
Students dance to Pink Pony Club at GSA formal April 7. The event hosted more than 86 people, students, alumni and faculty. Photo by Cassandra BarronPepperdine’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance Crossroads (GSA Crossroads) hosted the highest-attended formal in the history of the club amidst controversy surrounding the title of the event.For the advertisement of the event, … [Read more...] about GSA Crossroads Hosts Record-Breaking Formal Amid Pushback Over Event Name
Pepperdine Offers Community a Space for Solace
Students and faculty sit in the prayer service at Stauffer Chapel on Jan. 30. In times of community need, University Chaplain Sara Barton wrote in a Jan. 30 email to the Graphic she prays to be a good listener. Photo by Samantha Torre In response to the body camera footage of Tyre Nichols' arrest, Seaver College is holding time for supportive measures for students, giving them … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Offers Community a Space for Solace
Waves Food Cabinets Support Students
One of the new Waves Food Cabinet provides a variety of nonperishable meals to students at the ICA student lounge in the HAWC on Oct. 5. ICA partnered with Pepperdine's Student Care Team to create this cabinet for students. Photos by Tanya Yarian Editor's Note: To protect the privacy of a source, the Graphic has used the name J. Doe. Pepperdine’s Student Care Team is … [Read more...] about Waves Food Cabinets Support Students
San Fran Trip Rescheduled for March
The Golden Gate Bridge is on the list of attracts students visit on the annual trip to San Francisco. The trip was postponed and then rescheduled for late March. Photo by Liza Esquibias. Intercultural Affairs postponed the annual San Francisco trip in response to a surge of COVID-19 cases. The trip was rescheduled for March 18, wrote Rebecca Campos, director of Intercultural … [Read more...] about San Fran Trip Rescheduled for March
