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Pepperdine students share how implementing the Rule of Life, a monastic practice, into their daily routine is preparing ...
19/04/2025

Pepperdine students share how implementing the Rule of Life, a monastic practice, into their daily routine is preparing them for the future.

“It’s not a cut and dry thing for anybody,” senior Leah Dixon said. “It’s just a set of practices and rhythms that kind of help you create time to be with God in your life.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/students-practice-monastic-rule-of-life/

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In a digital era where students spend most of their time on their phones or with endless to-do lists, reading has almost...
19/04/2025

In a digital era where students spend most of their time on their phones or with endless to-do lists, reading has almost become a forgotten pastime.

However, students such as Kate Floberg, Stephen Mcdaniel and Victoria Wile have found time for the benefits of reading despite their busy schedules.

“I enjoy the escapism of reading,” Wile said. “To be able to take in a conscious stream of thoughts from someone else can often be therapeutic.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/being-a-bookworm-brings-benefits/

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At Shakti Ranch in Malibu, equine therapy helps people break free from emotional burdens and find healing through a deep...
18/04/2025

At Shakti Ranch in Malibu, equine therapy helps people break free from emotional burdens and find healing through a deep connection with horses. By mirroring human emotions, these powerful creatures guide patients toward clarity and transformation.

“They act as these beautiful mirrors for us to kind of see what’s going on within and under the surface of ourselves that we’re not always aware of,” Moriah Staph said.

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/how-horses-help-humans-heal-the-transformative-power-of-equine-therapy/

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Veritas is more than just a yoga studio. It’s a community center.Co-founders Sydney Strabala and her fiancé Joshua Royse...
18/04/2025

Veritas is more than just a yoga studio. It’s a community center.

Co-founders Sydney Strabala and her fiancé Joshua Royse serve as joint CEOs for the studio located in the Malibu Country Mart. The journey to health and wellness is a winding path, but the Veritas Yoga community preaches that having people to walk with is critical to reaching one’s destination.

“The key to the journey of wellness is community,” Strabala said. “You can go on this journey by yourself, but you’re really going to get far if you’re in community.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/veritas-more-than-just-a-yoga-studio/

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Spirituality is a core dimension of holistic health, uniquely woven into the life of every individual.Pepperdine student...
18/04/2025

Spirituality is a core dimension of holistic health, uniquely woven into the life of every individual.

Pepperdine students share their personal spiritual journeys, and what they all have in common is they are on a journey to figure out who they are and what they believe.

“I would say spiritual health for me [is] being able to look at Christ or look at God and believe in Him in the highs and in the lows,” senior Brent Long said.

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/students-navigate-spiritual-health/

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For some, there are specific moments in worship that have transformative effects on their spiritual health.First-year El...
18/04/2025

For some, there are specific moments in worship that have transformative effects on their spiritual health.

First-year Ella Schmidtlin, a nondenominational Christian who primarily attends the University Church of Christ (UCC) on campus, said the first time she worshiped God in a community at church camp was a moment that significantly impacted her spiritual health.

“I always used to sing alone, but when I was at church camp we were all in the grass singing without instruments, and the way we were doing it was a way in which nobody cared how well it sounded or if we got the words right,” Schmidtlin said. “We were just singing for Him and I realized how powerful and important it is to be in community when worshiping.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/students-and-faculty-enhance-spiritual-wellbeing-through-worship/

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Most people in the U.S. spend much of their day staring at a screen of some sort, even at the expense of their overall h...
18/04/2025

Most people in the U.S. spend much of their day staring at a screen of some sort, even at the expense of their overall health and wellbeing.

However, some members of the Pepperdine community are resisting the tendency to allow their smartphones and other online media to distract them from what truly matters. Instead, they are choosing to reconnect with the world around them by immersing themselves regularly in nature to revive their bodies and spirits in a more holistic way.

“I’ve found getting outside is the best way to clear my mind and decompress, whether it’s from a busy day or a particularly stressful situation,” said Daniel Goldstein, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School MBA candidate.

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/searching-for-serenity-finding-inner-peace-by-going-outside/

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First-year Larry Flores founded Surf Trip Supply at just 14 years old with one goal — to create a brand that feels like ...
18/04/2025

First-year Larry Flores founded Surf Trip Supply at just 14 years old with one goal — to create a brand that feels like a community. From sketching surf wear in his notebook to seeing the cast of “Outer Banks” wear his designs, Flores has built more than a clothing brand — he’s built a movement rooted in faith, perseverance and purpose.

“Our slogan is ‘the brand that feels like a friend group,’” Flores said.

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/larry-flores-rise-of-surf-trip-supply/

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Overwhelmed by the chaos of life, the Malibu community turns to the ocean as a sanctuary.Whether the ocean serves as the...
17/04/2025

Overwhelmed by the chaos of life, the Malibu community turns to the ocean as a sanctuary.

Whether the ocean serves as the place for a quick saltwater dip or a sanctuary for letting go of all one’s worries, its healing powers are strong.

“The ocean is a place where you can clean your mind, forget about everything, all your problems, take care of your soul, take care of your spirit, take care of your spiritual body,” said JP Pereat, founder of Pelican Ocean Therapy.

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/waves-that-heal-the-ocean-serves-a-therapeutic-purpose/

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College life is an endless hustle, a grueling yet wonderfully rewarding journey fueled by late nights and plenty of caff...
17/04/2025

College life is an endless hustle, a grueling yet wonderfully rewarding journey fueled by late nights and plenty of caffeine. Balancing it all is quite a feat –– but health shouldn’t take the backseat.

Students and experts share how small, intentional habits can increase wellbeing, promoting health, strength, productivity and a life of joyous fulfillment.

“Truly with anything, if there is a will, there’s a way,” Audrey Byker, board-certified health and wellness coach and holistic nutritionist, said. “If you plan, you’d be shocked by what is possible if you just do a little planning ahead –– your schedule, your meal plan.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/mind-body-budget-maintaining-healthy-habits-as-a-college-student/

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Life is filled with twists and turns. Along the path, many are met with roadblocks that challenge the journey, and for P...
17/04/2025

Life is filled with twists and turns.

Along the path, many are met with roadblocks that challenge the journey, and for Pepperdine students, these roadblocks are no different. Whether mental or physical, students persevered through resilience and hope.

“You can get better,” sophomore Ernest “Aidan” Sunkel said. “That’s the main idea. That’s something everyone deserves to know.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/rising-above-pepperdine-students-overcome-lifes-toughest-challenges/

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Many students know Myers Mentzer as the SGA student body president or by her accolades. However, there is a lot more to ...
17/04/2025

Many students know Myers Mentzer as the SGA student body president or by her accolades. However, there is a lot more to her than what most people see.

“She has always been incredibly sweet and patient,” first-year SGA Senator Emily Espinosa said. “She fosters a community that is safe and family-like to excel in.”

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/myers-mentzer-looking-beyond-her-titles/

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Nestled just off PCH, the Malibu Lagoon is more than a scenic stop — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem. Home to 100+ bi...
17/04/2025

Nestled just off PCH, the Malibu Lagoon is more than a scenic stop — it’s a living, breathing ecosystem. Home to 100+ bird species, native fish like the endangered tidewater goby and rare plants, it’s a biodiversity hotspot at the ocean’s edge.

But beauty can be deceiving. From wildfire runoff to heavy rainfall and human development, the lagoon faces growing threats that put its delicate balance and wildlife at risk.

Read more here: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/the-malibu-lagoon-where-ecology-meets-the-oceans-edge/

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Spring 2020

This semester’s edition of Currents magazine focuses on gender equality and feminism from an everyday perspective. From students’ experiences with sexual harassment to their views on intersectionality, each of these stories humanizes these seemingly divisive issues, hopefully empowering readers to contribute to a conversation that is more relevant now than ever before.