Art by Christine NelsonA mental illness is a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling or mood and may affect his or her viability to relate to other people, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health, as reported by Newsweek in February 2014. Nearly 18.2 percent of the population suffers from mental illness. As a Christian, I believe that mental … [Read more...] about Hope Against Mental Illness
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Anonymously Vent to Trained Listeners
Photo by Allison HubbardA free app and website, 7 Cups of Tea that facilitates anonymous conversations between trained listeners and users who want to vent about their life, is now working on specifying services to college campuses. The service aims to provide users with an outlet to voice issues, loneliness or other life struggles. Volunteer listeners message with users via … [Read more...] about Anonymously Vent to Trained Listeners
Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
Art by Peau Porotesano We’ve all been through it: You’re walking to class, and you pass someone you know. They say hi, so you’re obligated to return the greeting. Thus the small talk ensues and the distracted smiles and head nods continue. It’s not that you don’t want to say hi or see how they’re doing, but on the way to class isn’t exactly the ideal time to hear … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Small–talk Endemic Strikes Pepperdine’s Campus
Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins
Photo by Alexander HayesStep Up Pepperdine — a campaign and six-week convocation series that focuses on bystander intervention in potentially dangerous situations — kicked off during Tuesday night convocation. The Step Up Pepperdine convocation series starts Wednesday Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. in PLC 100. Its goal is to give students tools to help each other in dangerous … [Read more...] about Step Up Pepperdine Convo Series Begins
Get off of the struggle bus, Pepperdine
We’ve all heard about #PepperdineProblems, but what are the real issues we face as college students? The main struggles of Pepperdine students are the result of depression, depression, stress and intense bouts of loneliness, according to psychologist, researcher and Pepperdine professor Dr. Cindy Miller-Perrin. Do Pepperdine students really struggle with these … [Read more...] about Get off of the struggle bus, Pepperdine
