Pepperdine SGA held a closed-session senate meeting Feb. 17 on Zoom to appoint new members to the senate. This came after the resignation of Loriana Allen, former junior class president. Photo by Ashley MowreaderLoriana Allen resigned as junior class president on Feb. 9, junior Student Government Association President Chase Johnson announced after a closed-session SGA meeting … [Read more...] about SGA Junior Class President Resigns
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Pepp Community Seeks Spiritual Connection During Virtual Semester
Art by Ally ArmstrongAs students, faculty and staff usher in another semester of exclusively virtual events, community members continue to have their faiths impacted by Zoom fatigue and a lack of in-person connection.The online fall semester led to lower engagement in student-led ministry and difficulty connecting to others for many students, said Rachel Collins, assistant … [Read more...] about Pepp Community Seeks Spiritual Connection During Virtual Semester
Students Decide To Take a Semester off Due To Online Learning
Junior Claire Evans explores Yellowstone National Park during a road trip she took during her semester off in the fall. Many students decided to take a semester off due to COVID-19 and pursued other opportunities while they awaited a return to in-person learning. Photo courtesy of Claire EvansThe question is on many students' minds: are classes on Zoom worth it? While most … [Read more...] about Students Decide To Take a Semester off Due To Online Learning
Introducing ‘Good News’: A Sliver of Hope from the Graphic
Graphic critics have told us — or at least have commented on our Instagram — that we need to publish more good news. I completely agree. It's not easy to find good news nowadays, but the Graphic News team has always been up for a challenge. In pitching this Good News column, my half-baked idea was for my team to find news outside of ourselves — looking for stories of cute … [Read more...] about Introducing ‘Good News’: A Sliver of Hope from the Graphic
Clubs and Organizations Fund Events With the Reduced Campus Life Fee
Students virtually gather at the Student Programming Board's Gingerbread and Jams event Dec. 17. The Board used some of their funding to supply the first 20 signups with a gingerbread making kit. Photo courtesy of Jared Maguire Pepperdine's clubs and organizations are adapting to the changes caused by a reduction in funding over the fall semester while making plans for the … [Read more...] about Clubs and Organizations Fund Events With the Reduced Campus Life Fee