College: the land of late-night study sessions, ramen noodles, over-caffeination and juggling classes with work and a social calendar. Time is limited and budgets are tight, so health and wellness often takes a hit.While college life may not always align with healthy habits, students and professionals said it is possible to be healthy in college, and crucial in order to thrive … [Read more...] about Mind, Body, Budget: Maintaining Healthy Habits as a College Student
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How Students Turn Bad Days Around
For Olivia Bates, senior year has presented a plethora of hardship and change.On one particularly bad day, Bates turned down a job offer for an executive development program at Macy's in Washington, D.C., because she believed she had a different vision and vocational calling in her life. But letting the opportunity go was challenging, as it left her post-grad future … [Read more...] about How Students Turn Bad Days Around
Pepperdine Community Celebrates Mountain Parking Structure Opening
Pepperdine's Student Government Association (SGA), Student Programming Board, Rise, Student Wellness Advisory Board(SWAB) and Campus Rec put on a Parking Party Friday, Feb. 21 to celebrate the new Mountain Parking structure. The event was held on the top level of the parking structure.The party commemorated the structure's opening on Friday, Feb. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Celebrates Mountain Parking Structure Opening
Stick-or-Treat: Welcome to the Graveyard
Pepperdine's Student Wellness Advisory Board (SWAB) hosted their annual flu shot vaccine clinic, Stick-or-Treat on Oct. 24 at the Student Health Center (SHC). This year's theme was Welcome to the Graveyard. Students received access to free ramen, exclusive merch and raffle opportunities. Students could enjoy games such as cornhole and mini golf. "I came to take advantage … [Read more...] about Stick-or-Treat: Welcome to the Graveyard
Country to Coast: Joline Gash Reflects on Journey to Pepperdine
Far before stepping on Pepperdine soil for the first time, first lady Joline Gash spent her days in the then 400-person town of Penngrove in Northern California. "I lived in the country, where we didn't have sidewalks but we had a lot of animals," Joline said. Early Life Born Joline Oliver, she grew up as the youngest of seven children in a blended family. She was … [Read more...] about Country to Coast: Joline Gash Reflects on Journey to Pepperdine
