Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Dear Waves, Exercise is such an important part of staying healthy, but, at the end of a long day, it can be the last thing I want to do. After a long day of classes, homework and all … [Read more...] about Advice Column: How To Stay Motivated for the Gym
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Guide to Healthy Living: How to Incorporate Balance and Intuition in Life
Junior Ellie Torgerson winds down the evening with journaling and music in the HAWC on Feb. 25. She shared how calming practices are an essential part of ending her day. Photos by Denver PattersonHealthy lifestyles — a controversial phrase for society that can take on multiple meanings for different individuals, according to AFPA Fitness. Students said they've relied on … [Read more...] about Guide to Healthy Living: How to Incorporate Balance and Intuition in Life
Campus Rec Escapes “The Dungeon”
The Pepperdine Fitness Center greets incoming students with bright balloons during its fall semester grand opening Aug. 31. It's a far cry from the gym incoming students saw last year, Bolton said. Photos by Sammie WuenscheLast spring, after many months of construction and several setbacks, the Pepperdine Fitness Center opened its doors April 22. Located north of Tari Frahm … [Read more...] about Campus Rec Escapes “The Dungeon”
Students Push for Expanded Fitness Opportunities
Pepperdine's new temporary fitness center is reaching final stages of construction on April 6, with a projected finish summer 2022. Students said they hope the fitness center will offer a wider variety of equipment. Photo by Alec Matulka Pepperdine's new Temporary Fitness center is projected for completion in summer 2022. This fitness center is not the only new change, a new … [Read more...] about Students Push for Expanded Fitness Opportunities
Body and Soul: Conquering ‘Stepperdine’ for the First Time
The Firestone Fieldhouse stairs appear daunting from the bottom leading to Lower Dorm Road. The stairs might be scary to look at, but they are even more taxing to walk up. Photo by Abby Wilt The sight of a mountain of stairs. The sensation of burning legs. The sound of huffing and puffing. If you’ve ever walked for more than one minute on Pepperdine’s hilly campus, … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Conquering ‘Stepperdine’ for the First Time