For first-year water polo player Kent Emden, the transition from high school to college sports affected more than just his level of competition. The mental game proved to be more challenging than he had ever […]
Many students and Housing and Residence Life (HRL) leaders agree that changes in on-campus housing are creating a more cohesive community for transfer students. Up until the fall semester, new transfer students at Pepperdine were […]
For many women, putting makeup on is the foundation to the start of a good day. However, this is not a shared universal experience because many women of color struggle to find makeup products that […]
Remote learning made it easier to cheat. Now that students are back in person, they wonder if that temptation remains. Six Seaver students reflected on their academic experiences before, after and during remote learning. All […]
In 2022, women are leveling out the playing field when it comes to speaking up. Women are the majority at Pepperdine at 58%, according to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. But a Pepp Post survey […]
Cross necklaces, upbeat Christian music and Bible journaling with pretty drawings. All of these things could be considered part of a “Christian aesthetic,” which includes wearing or displaying Christian-esque clothing, jewelry, stickers or other paraphernalia, […]
During the lockdown, art became a way for individuals to express themselves and release pent-up frustration. For sophomore communication major Trinity Korn, painting became an act of self-care to help her decompress. “Before art, I […]
Muscular, intimidating and sometimes toxic. That’s how some students described the “gym bros” who frequent the Pepperdine Recreational Facilities. Gym bros are men who fit the hypermasculine, aggressive, protein-filled stereotype closely associated with toxic masculinity. […]
Women find that solo travel brings them freedom, confidence and independence. Society warns them that solo travel could lead to kidnapping, assault or death. Young women are often told horror stories about what will happen […]
Impactful but not permanent. That’s how Pepperdine ex-athletes described playing competitive sports growing up. Playing competitive sports is very time consuming and requires hard work, dedication and perseverance from a young age. Athletes develop many […]
Student athletes need more than just electrolytes to get them through the school year. Collegiate athletes juggle travel, games, practice, classwork and exams. Often, in-season student-athletes have to miss class to compete, which affects their […]
Pepperdine officials tout that studying abroad is a journey of a lifetime. But students who have made it their goal to pursue a STEM major struggle to fit in a semester abroad. With the minimal […]
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