Art by Ally ArmstrongTo ensure students maintain academic integrity in their online classes, Pepperdine is utilizing the exam proctoring service Proctortrack, a system created by Verificient Technologies Inc. The system monitors students through their cameras and screens as they take tests and quizzes. Proctortrack is a danger to students not because of its invasive … [Read more...] about Opinion: Proctortrack Invades Students’ Privacy
Midterms
Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
Art by Samantha Miller The midterm season comes closer each day, and Pepperdine students prepare to face the challenge of testing from their own homes. The testing process will be vastly different than that of previous semesters, however, because Pepperdine bought a new tool: Proctortrack. Pepperdine contracted Proctortrack, an exam proctoring service, to ensure … [Read more...] about Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
Take a Breath
The part of the semester where school gets difficult has arrived. Midterms, projects, essays and homework dominate late nights and weekends. “Oh no, I actually have to try now?” Yes, unfortunately, you do. Or we pay the price. Additionally, we have athletic seasons well under way (intramural, club, and Division 1), theatre productions, parents visiting and … [Read more...] about Take a Breath
Healthy Strategies Help Students through Burnout Season
Infographic by Natalie RulonAs midterm season approaches, students may be in danger of experiencing “burnout.”Burnout can result when a student is unable to manage thier work with a healthy balance. Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton discussed burnout and strategies students can employ to avoid it during this especially busy time in the semester.What … [Read more...] about Healthy Strategies Help Students through Burnout Season
Meet Someone New
Art by Caitlin RoarkAs students find themselves deep in the throes of the fall semester, making new friends is not on the forefront of anyone's mind. However, as counterintuitive as it may seem, now is the perfect time to be intentional about meeting someone new. Students should develop relationships at this time of the year because, in doing so, they will be equipped with life … [Read more...] about Meet Someone New