Screenshot by Makena Huey Social media is at the forefront following Pepperdine’s Tuesday, Feb. 23 announcement of a partial campus reopening. Members of the Pepperdine community utilize the various platforms to distribute information and share reactions, continuing to build community virtually even as they are able to return to the Malibu campus. Due to improved COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Social Media Distributes Information and Reactions Regarding Partial Campus Reopening
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Opinion: Students’ Posts on Social Media May Be Threatening Their Peers’ Mental Health
Art by Madeline Duvall It's become a mindless routine for many during quarantine. Wake up. Locate phone. Check social media — only to see others having the time of their lives, with birthday gatherings and Vegas getaways. With numerous reports of how college students' mental health have been declining throughout the pandemic, it is necessary for all students to do … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students’ Posts on Social Media May Be Threatening Their Peers’ Mental Health
Fresh Faces: Transfer Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to Pepperdine
Transfer Micaela Harris smiles in November at the University of Southern California while hanging out with friends. After attending Saint Mary's College of California, Harris said she is majoring in Pre-Integrated Marketing Communication at Pepperdine to pursue social media marketing. Photos courtesy of Micaela Harris Transfer Micaela Harris has an entrepreneurial spirit. … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Brings Entrepreneurial Spirit to Pepperdine
Out-of-State Students Search for a Connection With Peers
Junior Blake Farley studies outside a coffee shop in his hometown of Searcy, Ark., with a local friend Jan. 22. Farley said he has made an effort to connect with local friends while at home. Photo courtesy of Blake Farley College life surrounds junior Religion major Blake Farley, who lives in Searcy, Ark. Searcy is home to not just Farley and his family, but also Harding … [Read more...] about Out-of-State Students Search for a Connection With Peers
The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health
Art by Ally Armstrong Before COVID-19, colleges across the U.S. were already faced with rising levels of mental health challenges, according to Psychology Today, and Pepperdine is no exception. Despite exploring the backyards of celebrities or living out a real-life "Zoey 101" experience, many Pepperdine students struggle with their own mental health challenges. The three … [Read more...] about The Pepper-‘fine’ Mindset Affects Students’ Mental Health
