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Opinion: You Can Survive Being Alone in College

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In high school, I had a shining image of what college would be like: a fresh start with many opportunities to meet new people and forge close friendships. But reality didn’t completely fulfill my expectations. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Can Survive Being Alone in College

Opinion: Suffering In Silence Is A Refusal To Be Human

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  Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Suffering is inevitable in the lives of all human beings. Christians inherently bear the responsibility of original sin from the fall of Adam. Even those who don’t hold any divine beliefs have come to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Suffering In Silence Is A Refusal To Be Human

Students Grapple with Social Anxiety

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Pepperdine students gather in Mullin Town Square at sunset for dinner and a Starbucks break. Some students faced social anxiety when coming back to school this fall. Photo by Gabrielle Salgado Pepperdine students’ main cause of stress is not academics, but how to start a conversation and make friends, students said. After a year and a half of online learning and virtual … [Read more...] about Students Grapple with Social Anxiety

The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health

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Art by Ally Armstrong Before COVID-19, colleges across the U.S. were already faced with rising levels of mental health challenges, according to Psychology Today, and Pepperdine is no exception. Despite exploring the backyards of celebrities or living out a real-life "Zoey 101" experience, many Pepperdine students struggle with their own mental health challenges. The three … [Read more...] about The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health

With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience

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Art by Leah Bae One in five students claimed their mental health has “significantly worsened” during COVID-19, and over 80% of college students claimed COVID-19 has “negatively impacted” their mental health, according to an Active Minds survey in April. In spring 2019, before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Pepperdine’s Student Health Survey reported that over 65% of students had … [Read more...] about With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience