Art by Autumn Hardwick After closing the curtains a year and a half ago, Pepperdine Improv Troupe returned, Sept. 24, delivering much-needed laughs for Waves across campus. It was a battle of wits for the P.I.T. crew, as the cast split into two teams: "It’s a Girl" and "The 13th President of the United States, Millard Fillmore." The two teams' fates were in the hands of the … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On — P.I.T. Brings Much-Needed Laughter
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Head in the Game: Key Pearson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nWGv5LIIIo&t=1s Senior Business Administration major Key Pearson speaks about her mental health challenges as one of Pepperdine's top cross country athletes. Pearson shares the importance of mental health awareness and encourages students to seek help if they notice declines in their mental health. “You aren’t weak if you seek a … [Read more...] about Head in the Game: Key Pearson
Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Pepperdine created a second draft of its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, which would require students to be vaccinated before attending school in the fall. The University Management Committee shared a second draft of its interim COVID-19 Vaccine Policy on May 12 for community review. The updated policy would require students to be vaccinated before attending school in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
Sixteen years ago, Connie Horton was helping her son look for colleges and a job listed on her alma mater’s website caught her eye: the director of counseling. Even though Horton said she admittedly had not stayed very connected with Pepperdine after graduating in 1982 with a degree in Psychology, this opportunity interested her, and she suggested the idea to her kids of … [Read more...] about Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
How Diversity Shapes Human Interaction
Art by Gabriella DiGiovanni From race and socioeconomic status to gender and sexual orientation, diversity comes in many different shapes and sizes. For many young adults, college is the first opportunity to encounter diversity. Although it can render human interaction more challenging, two experts and six students agreed that diversity is a necessary and invaluable … [Read more...] about How Diversity Shapes Human Interaction
