Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Social media serves a different purpose in everyone’s lives. For some, social media is a career; others use it as a distraction, a game or a virtual photo album full of memories. One thing nearly every social media user experiences, though, is an obsession — subconscious or not — with the mindless scrolling and constant … [Read more...] about Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Mindfulness
Head in the Game: Blake Pou
Pepperdine baseball team's first baseman and outfielder Blake Pou prioritizes self-reflection and growing from mistakes after a tough game. “Every athlete has times where you go through the ups and downs," Pou said. "But when you are down you have to do your best to stay in the middle.” _______________ Follow the Graphic on Twitter: @peppgraphic Email Gabrielle Salgado: … [Read more...] about Head in the Game: Blake Pou
Become More Comfortable with Saying ‘No’
Art by Ally ArmstrongIt seems as though the word “no” does not exist in the vocabulary of Pepperdine students. From the moment freshmen step onto campus during NSO to the day seniors walk across the graduation stage, it feels as if there is no time to slow down and be alone.What seem like thousands of clubs and organizations ask students to give them their time … [Read more...] about Become More Comfortable with Saying ‘No’
Practice Mindful Meat Consumption in the New Year
Art by Caitlin RoarkThe beautiful thing about entering a new year is having a clear starting point to evaluate personal health and eating habits. It can be easy to get bogged down by the defining labels of vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, pescatarian, keto, etc., when looking at global eating habits. A 2008 study commissioned to RRC Associates by Vegetarian Times shows that 3.2% … [Read more...] about Practice Mindful Meat Consumption in the New Year
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo by Hannah Almsted Editor's Note: This is the first installment of the Humans of the Caf series, modeled after the popular Humans of New York series. Pepperdine's community is privileged to have many distinct students — unique students with unique stories. A chance encounter in the Caf can evolve into a gripping conversation and a surprising discovery about someone's … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
