A collage of Graphic reporting regarding disability set against a photo of the Malibu campus under construction in the 1970s. Graphic by Ashley Mowreader Norvel Young and William Banowsky first beheld the land that would be Pepperdine's Malibu Campus on Sept. 19, 1967. 'It was beautiful, indeed, but very rugged," Banowsky wrote in his memoir, the Malibu Miracle. "It was … [Read more...] about ‘Physically Impossible to Be in a Wheelchair’ — Community Members with Disabilities Face Obstacles to Success at Pepperdine
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Pepperdine Volunteer Center Closes, Shocking Students and Alumni
The Pepperdine Volunteer Center leaders pose on Alumni Park in fall 2019 for Step Forward Day. The PVC will close permanently June 7. Photo Courtesy of Derek Pinto The Pepperdine Volunteer Center announced its closure May 27 on Instagram and Facebook due to "a recent reorganization within the University," according to the PVC’s post. On May 25, Connie Horton, vice … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Volunteer Center Closes, Shocking Students and Alumni
Superfans show deep connection with Pepperdine Men’s Basketball
Wisconsinite Asher Low broadcasts a men's basketball game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., in January 2020. Low has been a fan of Pepperdine Basketball since he was a kid despite never attending Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Asher Low The Pepperdine Men’s Basketball team is one of the most popular sporting events to attend on campus. According to a report from The NCAA … [Read more...] about Superfans show deep connection with Pepperdine Men’s Basketball
Pepperdine Community Reflects on Potential Uses of Zoom Post-Pandemic
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderWith issues like Zoom fatigue, lack of student engagement and hunger for in-person connection, many students and professors may be eager to leave Zoom or a hybrid modality behind.Professors, administrators and students said they have mixed feelings about whether virtual learning should continue to be used once in-person classes resume: some think it … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reflects on Potential Uses of Zoom Post-Pandemic
Pepp Students and Faculty Work to Destigmatize Support Groups
Art by Leah Bae In a time when many are limiting the amount of interaction they have with other people, support groups — even in a virtual setting — can be an important part of the healing journey. It is important to note the difference between support groups and group therapy. Group therapy is a form of mental health treatment where a mental health professional brings … [Read more...] about Pepp Students and Faculty Work to Destigmatize Support Groups
