Art by Madeline Duvall Photos Courtesy of Lillian AnnanThe new Compassion in Action club tackles the challenge of nurturing tranquility, peace and student unity during an online semester. The club takes a different approach to mental health as students meditate on Zoom and foster connections. Junior Club President Lillian Annan and junior Isabella Yeager said they founded … [Read more...] about Compassion in Action Club Brings Peace and Meditation to Pepperdine
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Look for Silence in the Noise
Finding time for oneself during a busy college schedule can be difficult. Between classes, internships, jobs, friendships, relationships and extracurriculars, the life of a college student is involved, challenging and demanding. It's filled with balancing academics, a social life and, of course, the most important but the least achieved of these, sleep. At times, it can seem as … [Read more...] about Look for Silence in the Noise
Weekly Culture Collection
Photo by Ella Gonzalez If you’ve sunken into a post-spring break depression, here’s to hoping that it is short-lived, and Instagram photos captioned “take me back” serve nostalgic and not melancholy ends. In the meantime, while Instagram photos and hackneyed captions are percolating, try this week’s recommendations for what to eat, see and do in the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
Be Grateful
Graphic by Nate Barton Being grateful means being thankful, and thankfulness can have a huge impact on one's life. Everyone should practice gratitude on a daily basis, whether it is by keeping a daily journal or doing daily mental gratitude exercises. The benefits of gratitude are endless. "Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, … [Read more...] about Be Grateful
Don’t Let Stress Get the Best of You
Art by Peau ProtesanoIf you're like most Pepperdine students, you're under a fair amount of stress right now. You may be on the second round of midterms, preparing for finals, or even stressing about jobs and graduation. It's completely understandable if you're dying of anxiety. However, large amounts of stress can be damaging to your health, as well as your grades, and it's … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Stress Get the Best of You
