Photos courtesy of Destin KvideraFirst-year Destin Kvidera said she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just 5 years old."Ever since then, I've really focused on just getting people educated more about [diabetes] because it's not something that people know a lot about," Kvidera said.Kvidera, who is from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, said she became heavily involved … [Read more...] about Fresh Face Column 6: First-Year Hopes to Educate Pepp Community on Type 1 Diabetes
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The Effects of the Gender Ratio Issue in the Classroom
Infographic by Makena HueyMost students at Pepperdine know that the ratio of males to females is unbalanced. In fact, it is talked about so much that it has become a running joke among the students. But at what point does it become an issue in the classroom?According to the 2018 Pepperdine Admission facts for Seaver College, the undergraduate student body is 60 percent female … [Read more...] about The Effects of the Gender Ratio Issue in the Classroom
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo Courtesy of Kaci Courtright“I know a lot of my friends struggled growing up with low self-esteem, caring about what everyone else thought. It’s really how you view yourself — I grew up thinking, ‘I’m pretty cool for who I am; I really like who I am.’ And I wouldn’t want to change for anything.”Born and raised in "The Windy … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Pepperdine DPS Switches to Online Crime Logs
Graphics by Cassandra StephensonPepperdine began releasing DPS reports exclusively online as of fall 2016, increasing immediate availability but raising questions with the decision to exclude summary information that had previously been available. This comes at a time of change for Pepperdine, as this year marks the withdrawal of Pepperdine’s Title IX exemption and the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine DPS Switches to Online Crime Logs
Pepperdine Redesigns Web Pages
Pepperdine has unveiled the redesign of its websites for its five schools, marking a shift in communication and Web interaction designed specifically to grab the attention of potential applicants. The university-wide initiative was led by the Integrated Marketing Communication Department (IMC) and staff members from the five schools. Executive Director of Integrated Marketing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Redesigns Web Pages
