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Community Mourns Loss of Psychology Professor Steve Rouse

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Psychology Professor Steve Rouse (left) and his wife Stacy stand outside Stauffer Chapel on Easter in April 2025. Rouse was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer last fall, according to his CaringBridge page. Photo courtesy of Bradley GriffinThe Pepperdine community is mourning the loss of Steve Rouse, a father, husband, friend, Christian and Psychology professor who died … [Read more...] about Community Mourns Loss of Psychology Professor Steve Rouse

As Mental Health Issues Linger Post-COVID, Universities Look to Digital Solutions

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Alumna Hailey Ponchione ('25) browses the Pepperdine Counseling Center website April 21. Some students said they find the Counseling Center’s service offerings to be inaccessible to students on campus. Photo by Amanda MonahanMarch 13, 2020: the date the world shut down, classes went online and social interactions became sparse.Just over five years after the global … [Read more...] about As Mental Health Issues Linger Post-COVID, Universities Look to Digital Solutions

Waves Church, University Church Reflect a Shifting Pepperdine

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University Church of Christ Malibu (UCC) had been Pepperdine University’s sole on-campus Church of Christ for over 53 years, but that changed when Waves Church began in Fall 2023. The announcement of Waves Church’s establishment was made during a Sunday morning worship service at University Church in June of 2023. Waves Church officially opened about two months later Aug. … [Read more...] about Waves Church, University Church Reflect a Shifting Pepperdine

Opinion: Create Balance for Introverts

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Dealing with intense social interactions is hard for introverts. While communication is essential to life, it can be more exhausting for some people than others based on individual differences. Yet, introverts are still … [Read more...] about Opinion: Create Balance for Introverts

Opinion: Time’s Up on Pepperdine’s Sexual Relations Statement

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Art by Hee Joo Roh Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. My parents are members of the Churches of Christ, and I grew up visiting Pepperdine for the Bible Lectures. Pepperdine's Seaver College was the only school I ever wanted to attend, and there was only one … [Read more...] about Opinion: Time’s Up on Pepperdine’s Sexual Relations Statement