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Pepperdine community weighs in on the state of sex ed on campus

December 29, 2018 Kaitlyn Ishii Comments Off on Pepperdine community weighs in on the state of sex ed on campus

Pepperdine administrators don’t want students to talk about sex. But students believe conversations about safe sex are necessary — even at a Christian university,  “A big thing about Pepperdine is having open dialogues, being diverse […]

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How much is too much? A look at the value of a Pepperdine degree

December 29, 2018 Melissa Houston Comments Off on How much is too much? A look at the value of a Pepperdine degree

Sophomore transfer Kristin Vavaroutsos found herself saddled with $65,000 in student loans for her first year at University of Michigan.  That’s why she transferred to Pepperdine University, where she had earned a Regents’ Scholarship. A […]

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Pepperdine students voice opinions on campus ghost-town effect

December 29, 2018 Annabelle Childers Comments Off on Pepperdine students voice opinions on campus ghost-town effect

Empty. Quiet. Sad. Slow. Peaceful. A ghost town. That’s the dominant sentiment of Pepperdine students for what campus life is like on the weekends. “The community of Pepperdine on the weekends definitely differs from the […]

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Spiritual life advisors effect on Pepperdine’s campus 

December 29, 2018 Christian Parham Comments Off on Spiritual life advisors effect on Pepperdine’s campus 

Stress. Loneliness. Homesickness. Exhaustion. These are some of the difficult emotions college students may face. Pepperdine students can turn to the guidance and wisdom of spiritual life advisors (SLAs) to help them cope. SLAs, also […]

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Pepperdine international students face hurdles to work in U.S. 

December 29, 2018 Bella Szarzynski Comments Off on Pepperdine international students face hurdles to work in U.S. 

Pepperdine senior Sahil Halai has already started his career in California working as an administration intern for Vibranalysis Inc., a premier consultant firm.   The business major, however, faces a challenge domestic students don’t have to […]

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Pepperdine Students find Release through Surfing

December 29, 2018 Griffin Finck Comments Off on Pepperdine Students find Release through Surfing

Pepperdine ministry graduate student Daniel Perez finds peace while sitting on a board in the Pacific Ocean.   Perez has been surfing for six years, since his start as an undergraduate at Pepperdine, and feels passionate […]

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Athletes face challenges trying to balance Greek life at Pepperdine

December 29, 2018 Erica Martinez Comments Off on Athletes face challenges trying to balance Greek life at Pepperdine

If only there were enough hours in the day. Being a member of a sorority or fraternity or being an athlete are each very time consuming. To be committed to both — that’s tricky. Only […]

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International students face challenges due to language barriers 

December 29, 2018 Julia Strouk Comments Off on International students face challenges due to language barriers 

International students come from all around the world to receive a college education from Pepperdine but face language barriers that challenge them academically and socially.  International students at Pepperdine comprise about 11 percent of the […]

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How social media is impacting the Pepperdine freshmen experience

December 29, 2018 Ashley Mowreader Comments Off on How social media is impacting the Pepperdine freshmen experience

First-year Pepperdine students are feeling social pressures from social media before stepping on campus, whether they “like” it or not.  Between a class wide GroupMe chat started in January to “roommate dating” in May, social […]

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Students weigh the worth of a double major

December 29, 2018 Melissa Houston Comments Off on Students weigh the worth of a double major

Pepperdine junior Shea McCollum has a passion for creative writing but also an interest in how people communicate. Pursuing both interests, however, requires a heavier course load and leaves less time for other activities. However, […]

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