Art by Samantha MillerThe fall semester officially began Monday, Aug. 17, with all courses offered through an online format and many professors using Zoom to hold synchronous classes. Some students, however, say they find the virtual classroom to be more stressful and draining than the traditional one.For many students, the source of anxiety is not Zoom itself but rather the … [Read more...] about Zoom Fatigue Hits Students After Week 1
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International Programs Moves Forward with Changes
The Florence study abroad program is shutting down for the fall along with six other abroad programs. The International Programs office has since created new priority deadlines for upcoming semesters. File photo CORRECTION: The priority deadline for IP applications is Sept. 21. The date was incorrectly reported in the original version of this story. Even after fall … [Read more...] about International Programs Moves Forward with Changes
Uncovering the Real Story Behind Being Black at Pepp, One Post at a Time
Art by Leah Bae Garnering over 2,500 followers in just 5 weeks, the Instagram account @BlackAtPepperdine serves to document community stories of anti-Blackness and racism within Pepperdine's campus. On May 25, a few weeks before @BlackAtPepperdine was created, a 46-year-old Black man named George Floyd died during an arrest after allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill … [Read more...] about Uncovering the Real Story Behind Being Black at Pepp, One Post at a Time
Pepperdine Launches Virtual Spiritual Life Programs for Fall 2020 Semester
Image from the new interactive "Practicing Faith" resource on the Pepperdine website. Pepperdine students may be losing their on-campus experience this fall, but the Spiritual Life Office is making sure students don’t lose their spiritual experience. In the Aug. 11 President’s Briefing, Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton announced that convocation will not … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Launches Virtual Spiritual Life Programs for Fall 2020 Semester
Looking Back — A Year in Review with Gash
Collage by Ali Levens On Aug. 1, 2019, President Jim Gash’s official first day of office, he and Chief of Staff Danny DeWalt began digging in Rho parking lot — the first symbolic dig of the future student recreation and event center, “The Mountain.” On Aug. 6, 2020, one year later, I asked Gash what he had learned throughout his first atypical year of presidency. Gash … [Read more...] about Looking Back — A Year in Review with Gash
