Diversity is a discussion in and outside the classroom. Topics such as racial diversity, cultural diversity and linguistic diversity are all popular topics, but a subject less talked about is how neurodiversity affects students at Pepperdine.Neurodiversity is the concept that the human brain has normal variations and not all minds are the same. These differences are natural … [Read more...] about Opinion: Embrace Neurodiversity
Joshua Evans
Opinion: Why Those TikTok ‘For You’ Recommendations May Not Be The Best Thing For You
Art by Carson Vandermade TikTok accounts are not as harmless as they seem; they may be negatively impacting your mental health. A company insider leaked information about how the TikTok algorithm works after the individual was concerned about the algorithm’s push toward triggering content that potentially leads users to engage in self-harming behaviors.The documents the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why Those TikTok ‘For You’ Recommendations May Not Be The Best Thing For You
Opinion: Pepp Needs Stronger COVID-19 Response Plan to Stop Virus Transmission
Art by Vivian Hsia On the surface, Pepperdine has an impressive array of tools to battle the spread of COVID-19 on campus. Within this arsenal of masking, testing and quarantine protocols, there are still fine print loopholes and issues with mask compliance and vaccine hesitancy among students that can fuel the virus' spread.Pepperdine administration announced Sept. 10, that … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepp Needs Stronger COVID-19 Response Plan to Stop Virus Transmission
Pepperdine IP Announces Fall 2021 In-Person Classes Will Run at Four Locations in Early September
Pepperdine's International Program students will be back in London, England, this fall to see sites like the London Eye, as photographed in September 2019. Pepperdine's London program has not hosted students since spring 2020 and reopens fall 2021 for in-person classes. Photo courtesy of Pari CribbinsFour Pepperdine International Programs — located in Lausanne, London, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine IP Announces Fall 2021 In-Person Classes Will Run at Four Locations in Early September
Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students
Art By Nathan Huang The COVID-19 virus can cross into the brain and cause a vast array of mental health issues, ranging from brain fog to severe anxiety, depression and psychosis. For a school that values the fruits of the mind, Pepperdine should protect staff and student health best through mandatory vaccination. It is a mistake for Pepperdine to hold … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Should Put Protection of Health First and Mandate Vaccination of All On-Campus Staff and Students