Art by Stella Engel Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As college students, it can be easy to neglect our mental health. When we are expected to focus on our academics, jobs, future careers and social lives, it can feel impossible to allocate time to take … [Read more...] about Opinion: Everyone Should Go to Therapy — Or at Least Try It
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Love Brings Randal Beeman out of the Dark
Photo by Caroline Conder After a devastating breakup with the woman he thought would be his future wife, and a surgery to place a stent in his kidney in early 1989 when he was 25, Adjunct History Professor Randal Beeman reached one of the lowest points in his life. “I was taking pain medication, I was sad, I was drinking,” Beeman said. “And I come home one night, and I'm … [Read more...] about Love Brings Randal Beeman out of the Dark
Staff Editorial: Find Balance in Students’ Performance
Art by Samantha Miller With a little under a month left in the spring 2022 semester and students receiving notifications about final exams and assignments on a daily basis, it is easy for them to become overwhelmed. With every day being a due date, pausing to rest is necessary for students to reach their highest potential. Students deserve a break after pushing themselves to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Find Balance in Students’ Performance
Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
The Pepperdine Counseling Center welcomes all students for mental health services. Connie Horton, vice president for Student Affairs, said the Counseling Center is just one of many on-campus resources for students who are struggling. Photo by Liza EsquibiasAs a first-year student, junior Olivia Miller would get ready for a counseling session to speak with a therapist about her … [Read more...] about Students Address Mental Health Stigmas On Campus
Opinion: Isolation to Inundation — Pepperdine Must Make Transition Easier For Students
Art by Autumn Hardwick Masks. Social distancing. Quarantine. Rapid tests. Zoom. For all Pepperdine students, these were the aspects that framed much of the past two years. However, with Pepperdine officially fully reopened, these same students must jump into "normal" life again — with significant social interaction, in-person classes and school gatherings. While all of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Isolation to Inundation — Pepperdine Must Make Transition Easier For Students
