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Mechanisms of Mindfulness: Community Members Lead Healthier Lives

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Art by Skyler Hawkins Life is full of ups and downs, but learning how to cope with these inevitable changes allows people to lead more mindful and peaceful lives.Mindfulness is a person’s ability to be fully present in the moment and not let what is going on around them become overwhelming, according to Mindful.org.Living in the moment, focusing on breathing and trying … [Read more...] about Mechanisms of Mindfulness: Community Members Lead Healthier Lives

Vietnamese Refugees’ View on the American Dream

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Kat Le’s grandparents, Tram Le and Nam Le, pose with her father, Kiem Le, in Hong Kong in 1982. Le said her paternal grandparents brought her father to the U.S. for educational opportunities and to grow his faith. Photos courtesy of Kat Le Great Books Professor Tuan Hoang was one of over 120,000 Vietnamese refugees who fled Communist Vietnam in the aftermath of the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Refugees’ View on the American Dream

News Junkies Describe What Keeps Them Hooked

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Photo illustration by Ali Levens News is an important part of the lives of both junior Finance major Grant Richardson and Great Books Professor Tuan Hoang. Although neither were born with a zeal for news, their different experiences and interactions in life led them to value and keep up with the news every day. Richardson and Hoang's perspectives and methods in navigating … [Read more...] about News Junkies Describe What Keeps Them Hooked

TikTok Serves as an Outlet Through COVID-19

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The Pitman sisters, Hasley (left), Hope (middle) and Halle (right), smile at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu in June. Hasley Pitman, who is a 1L at Caruso School of Law, said learning TikTok dances together has caused the sisters to grow and bond. Photos Courtesy of Hasley Pitman After COVID-19 sent her back home to Jacksonville, Fla., 23-year-old Hasley Pitman — a … [Read more...] about TikTok Serves as an Outlet Through COVID-19

Pepperdine Community Reflects on Potential Uses of Zoom Post-Pandemic

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Graphic by Ashley MowreaderWith issues like Zoom fatigue, lack of student engagement and hunger for in-person connection, many students and professors may be eager to leave Zoom or a hybrid modality behind.Professors, administrators and students said they have mixed feelings about whether virtual learning should continue to be used once in-person classes resume: some think it … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reflects on Potential Uses of Zoom Post-Pandemic