Students Feel The Effects of Commuting
By Shane Stephens Commuting is a fact of life — especially in Los Angeles. Commuting can be a stressful task, whether it has to do with the conditions of the road, fear of reckless drivers […]
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TikTok filters the realities of student life
Prep. Pose. Perfect. Those are the three Ps that student TikTok creators at Pepperdine are all familiar with when it comes to producing engaging content, especially about their boujee university lifestyle. On a campus that […]
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Pepperdine students and faculty debate traveling during the pandemic
Traveling has become a controversial thing to do during the pandemic and Pepperdine students and faculty have clashing views. While some students have traveled for fun, others have traveled only for essential reasons, and many […]
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Lax Regulations in California Make it Easy for Influencers to Share Harmful Nutrition Information
Allana Blumberg, 20, from Toronto, Canada, in March 2019 and in July 2019, four months into food combining (Photo courtesy of Allana Blumberg) Allana Blumberg stared at her unfamiliar reflection in her wall-mounted mirror as […]
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A Bitter Pill To Swallow: Lax Regulation of Dietary Supplements Leaves Consumers At Risk
A mix of confusion and frustration swam through her mind as Samone Senevoravong sat in the middle of an outlet mall in Annapolis, Maryland, waiting for her boyfriend and children to finish shopping without her. […]
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How Consumers Can Protect Themselves From Dietary Supplements
Given the lax regulation of dietary supplements, experts agreed there are ways consumers can protect themselves from dangerous dietary supplements. First step: Consult a medical doctor. Physicians should generally recommend supplements to address specific nutrient […]
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Social media fitness influencers are changing the motivation behind working out
Inspiration can strike anywhere. But fitspiration, which is primarily delivered via fitness influencers on social media, is changing the way people eat, live and workout. Social media fitness influencers, while inspiring fitness, can also foster […]
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Coffee In Moderation
The consumption of coffee is undeniably popular among people in the United States. Approximately 75% of people under the age of 18 consume caffeine daily, according to a study in the Society for the Study […]
Social media influencers shape students’ wellness habit
Popular wellness guru and influencer Dr. Mona Vand starts her day at 6 a.m. by turning on her essential oil diffuser. The aroma of lavender and peppermint calm her as she makes her daily “detox […]
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Rumors about Pepperdine tap water causes students to fear the water.
Misunderstandings over Pepperdine’s use of recycled water to keep lawns green have students fearing the tap water. Rumors abound that the tap water is unhealthy and unsafe for usage or even that it is sewage […]