Pepperdine’s Advancement Center office is located in the Thornton Administrative Center. Pepperdine’s Advancement staff worked on procuring university funding within this center. Photo by Samantha Torre Students and faculty familiar with the University may have noticed something different during the month of March, namely, the absence of Give 2 Pepp — Pepperdine’s annual … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Advancement Center Reevaluates Dimensions of Giving
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Good News: A Plant Survives
One day I had the sudden inclination to spruce up my on-campus apartment. The living area and kitchen don’t receive much sunlight. The walls are a dark shade of blue, so the space was rather glum. “Plants,” I thought. “Plants will brighten the space.”So, I headed to Home Depot hopeful that I wouldn’t kill my new plants. In reality I was … [Read more...] about Good News: A Plant Survives
Straus Institute Connects Caruso School of Law with a Larger Community
The sun sets Feb. 11 on Pepperdine’s Caruso School of Law, home to the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. The Institute has created a variety of training sessions that teach lessons such as women’s negotiation, LAPD conflict resolution and advocacy in a special education setting. Photo by Samantha TorreAmong Pepperdine University’s many institutional … [Read more...] about Straus Institute Connects Caruso School of Law with a Larger Community
In Her Parents’ Eyes: Remembering Autumn Tennison
Ellen Tennison speaks at Autumn Tennison's vigil Wednesday, March 9, with husband Gary and Autumn's dog Finley behind her. The Tennison's said their daughter was kind, gentle and loved life. Photo courtesy of Jacob Erbes It was sunny and hot at Drescher Campus. The sky was blue, cloudless and the wind whipped through Hero's Garden, ropes beating loudly against the metal of … [Read more...] about In Her Parents’ Eyes: Remembering Autumn Tennison
COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated
Art by Samantha MillerWhile there are immediate symptoms of COVID, some community members said they weren't expecting symptoms after contagion. One part of the pandemic, COVID brain fog, is causing individuals to feel unmotivated and confused. COVID brain fog occurs when an individual finds it difficult to think and focus after testing positive for COVID, according to The New … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated