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Combat Loneliness on Campus

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Art by Ally ArmstrongOn paper, Pepperdine seems like the perfect place for students to have their best, liveliest years with its gorgeous views, D-1 sport games and impressive academics. In truth, though, almost 70 percent of students indicated having felt moderately to very lonely during the past semester, according to a recent survey conducted by the Graphic and distributed … [Read more...] about Combat Loneliness on Campus

Stigma of School Counseling Decreases

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Graphics by Rachel Littauer The stigma behind seeking mental health treatment at Pepperdine is going away— slowly but surely. Pepperdine University is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, all of whom are eligible for free services at the Pepperdine Counseling Center. Use of the counseling center has increased dramatically over the years, according to … [Read more...] about Stigma of School Counseling Decreases

Take Your Time Adjusting to Pepperdine

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Art by Peau Porotesano Pepperdine's New Student Orientation is, for some, a social nightmare. With its dance parties, song and dance routines, small talk and the onslaught of names forgotten seconds after they're heard, the experience can be overwhelming. I was recently struck with a sense of horrified nostalgia as I watched the class of 2020 navigate its way through hordes … [Read more...] about Take Your Time Adjusting to Pepperdine

Feeling Year 2 Maliblues

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Art by Christine NelsonThe beginning of the sophomore year finds Pepperdine students preparing to spread out over four continents and seven cities. Instagram has been inundated this last week with pictures of all the beautiful and exotic places where everyone will be living in just a few days. For me, that place is Malibu. To any sane person, that’s as good as it gets. I … [Read more...] about Feeling Year 2 Maliblues