Photo courtesy of Stacey Lee Gobir As a first generation Korean-American, Stacey Lee Gobir has devoted her life’s work to challenging negative stigmas associated with mental health services. Lee Gobir, who earned a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine, is now a coordinator for the Health, Wellness […]
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Students Consider Body Modifications and Career Opportunities
Students discuss the impact body modifications could have in the work environment.
Jaibir Nihal Singh: The Night Owl, The Rebel
Some work better to the crow of the early bird, others to the hoot of the night owl. India native Jaibir Nihal Singh fights against the stigma surrounding night owls in America.
Fighting Addiction and Stigmas: The Impact of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Mothers and Babies
Every drug addiction has an impact that extends beyond the individual battling this dependency, but pregnant women must consider the possible effects their decisions have on their developing children.
Active Minds Club Returns to Pepp
Pepperdine Active Minds, a club that was recently established on campus, aims to cultivate conversation about mental health
Pepperdine’s Tattoo Culture Presents Itself in Diverse, Colorful Ways
Pepperdine students sport various ink designs as tattoo culture gradually expands.
Stigma of School Counseling Decreases
Graphics by Rachel Littauer The stigma behind seeking mental health treatment at Pepperdine is going away— slowly but surely. Pepperdine University is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, all of whom are eligible for free services at the Pepperdine Counseling Center. Use of the counseling center has increased dramatically over the years, according to Counseling […]
Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Always Black and White
Plastic surgery at Pepperdine: understanding the climate of acceptance when completed with caution
