Students and family members fill Firestone Fieldhouse parking lot Oct. 14, for Madness Village. Attendees enjoyed games, food, the swings, a Ferris wheel and more. Photo by Brandon Rubsamen Pepperdine’s annual Waves Weekend on Oct. 14-16, brought students and their families together in Malibu for a weekend filled with fun, including Madness Village, Blue and Orange Madness, … [Read more...] about Waves Weekend Brings Families Together From Near and Far
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Opinion: Why Year 2 Welcome Wasn’t Worth It
Art by Samantha MillerThe Pepperdine Year 2 Welcome was meant to be a fun social experience for both sophomores and transfer students, but the University overcharging for a New Student Orientation experience wasn’t worth it.With a price tag of $1,500, participants attending this six-day program beginning Aug. 20, experienced opportunities to develop friendships and become … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why Year 2 Welcome Wasn’t Worth It
With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience
Art by Leah Bae One in five students claimed their mental health has “significantly worsened” during COVID-19, and over 80% of college students claimed COVID-19 has “negatively impacted” their mental health, according to an Active Minds survey in April. In spring 2019, before the COVID-19 Pandemic, Pepperdine’s Student Health Survey reported that over 65% of students had … [Read more...] about With the Right Resources, Pepperdine Students will RISE with Resilience
New Kind of NSO: Pepperdine Releases Plans for Virtual Orientation Events
Pepperdine Orientation leaders greet students as they move onto campus. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Student ActivitiesComing back to campus in the fall means several big changes for campus life and events, and New Student Orientation is the first Pepperdine event to officially take place online. In an email sent to orientation presenters and campus partners, Director of … [Read more...] about New Kind of NSO: Pepperdine Releases Plans for Virtual Orientation Events
Virtual Community Tethers Social-Distancing Restrictions
Pepperdine eSports 'Super Smash Brother Ultimate Team' poses at their first official tournament at Dreamhack Anaheim. The team participated in the event just weeks before the cancellation of all in-person classes. Photo courtesy of Grace RamseyWhen President Gash announced the university's decision to implement remote classes, it left on-campus organizations with the burning … [Read more...] about Virtual Community Tethers Social-Distancing Restrictions