Poetry is not just a job for Dana Gioia, celebrated poet and literary critic. It is his passion.Gioia served as the chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts from 2003-2009 and was the California State Poet Laureate in 2015. He now is taking the time to share his wisdom with college students. Jessica Hooten Wilson, professor and chair of Great Books, had Gioia guide her … [Read more...] about Dana Gioia Inspires the Next Generation of Poets
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Paws and Pose: Board x HRL Host November Puppy Yoga
Paws and Pose! The Student Programming Board (Board) in collaboration with Housing and Residence Life (HRL) hosted their November event of Puppy Yoga. The pup exercise was held at the Seaside Lawn on Nov. 2. “Well, I mean, who doesn't love puppies?” Ana Sofia Palmeros, senior and event planner for the Board, said. “When we're away from home, a lot of times … [Read more...] about Paws and Pose: Board x HRL Host November Puppy Yoga
Psychiatrist Discusses Current Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Thomas Insel visited Pepperdine on Oct. 30 to speak about the current mental health crisis. He also gave the audience potential solutions to help solve the crisis. Pepperdine hosted Dr. Thomas Insel for the David Baird Lecture Series on Oct. 30 in Elkins Auditorium. Dr. Insel spoke to the Pepperdine community about the current mental health crisis, why there is a crisis … [Read more...] about Psychiatrist Discusses Current Mental Health Crisis
The Graph S5, Ep. 1: Seeking Justice and Road Safety on PCH
Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify PGM Podcasts · The Graph S5, Ep. 1: Seeking Justice and Road Safety on PCH Listen to this episode to hear the introduction what happened to the four Pepperdine students in Oct. 2023 and the filing of the lawsuits (0:25), community actions and impact (4:00), current improvement plans (14:20), Fraser Michael Bohm's preliminary hearing … [Read more...] about The Graph S5, Ep. 1: Seeking Justice and Road Safety on PCH
Nails By Karyssa: A hobby turned side hustle
A hobby that started as a way to cut costs has now turned senior Karyssa Cameron’s dorm into a booming business. While pursuing an Engineering and Physics major, Cameron is also an artist with a thriving nail business: Nails By Karyssa. Like many students, she was looking for ways to save money, especially when it came to non-essentials like nail care. Cameron said she took … [Read more...] about Nails By Karyssa: A hobby turned side hustle
