Art by Gabby DiGiovanniAs students finish their semesters remotely due to Pepperdine's switch to online classes, some students are now faced with ample downtime between classes and schoolwork. With extracurriculars and in-person socializing no longer an option, students are taking steps to find joy, peace and self-expression amidst the uncertainty.Without access to fitness … [Read more...] about Passing Time in a Pandemic: Students Explore New Interests in the Midst of Quarantine
Self care
Healthy Strategies Help Students through Burnout Season
Infographic by Natalie RulonAs midterm season approaches, students may be in danger of experiencing “burnout.”Burnout can result when a student is unable to manage thier work with a healthy balance. Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton discussed burnout and strategies students can employ to avoid it during this especially busy time in the semester.What … [Read more...] about Healthy Strategies Help Students through Burnout Season
Practice Self-Care with Food Choices
Art by Ally ArmstrongAs college students living in the same community, Pepperdine students have a lot of things in common. Self-care techniques and healthy eating habits are not always commonly shared, but they are commonly needed. What are included in these many commonalities are the shared struggles with endless amounts of studying, staying up and stress. Also involved are … [Read more...] about Practice Self-Care with Food Choices
Use the Support Pepperdine Offers
Life at Pepperdine can be very good, but it can also be difficult. The two are not mutually exclusive. In order to avoid falling into a rut of academic or emotional struggle, students should be proactive in taking advantage of the support systems that Pepperdine offers. By seeking help, students are making an investment toward a fuller life. In a society that idolizes … [Read more...] about Use the Support Pepperdine Offers
Unplug and Unwind
Graphic by Nate BartonDuring my senior year of high school, I went a week without my phone for a retreat. It was terrifying to be stuck up in the woods, leading a group of my peers from my all-girls Catholic high school without a connection to the outside world.I hated not being able to check my group texts or call my mom. But at the same time, it was so liberating. And that … [Read more...] about Unplug and Unwind
