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Opinion: Banning Extra Credit for Course Evaluations is a Mistake

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Course evaluations are Pepperdine University's way to show commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and to receive feedback through anonymous online evaluations, according to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: Banning Extra Credit for Course Evaluations is a Mistake

Opinion: Filling Out Course Evaluations is Still Worthwhile Even Without Extra Credit

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Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Student evaluations of courses are a worthwhile use of time. They have clear benefits for personal reflection, professors' teaching development, future student satisfaction and the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: Filling Out Course Evaluations is Still Worthwhile Even Without Extra Credit

Opinion: Students Should Rethink Rate My Professors

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Art by Autumn Hardwick Software engineer John Swapceinski established RateMyProfessors.com in 1999 as a platform for students to anonymously share their experiences with classes and professors. In theory, this platform benefits students by aiding in their planning of which courses to take — but the reality reveals undertones of sexism and racism toward the professors they … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students Should Rethink Rate My Professors

Yik Yak’s Anonymity Threatens Colleges’ Peace of Mind

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Art by Brooke MuschottThe recent scare at the University of Missouri has prompted students at multiple college campuses across the country, including Pepperdine, to advocate for the banning of the app Yik Yak. You may be familiar with this anonymous location-based app, on which people can post whatever they want to the feed for their surrounding area. The app has been at the … [Read more...] about Yik Yak’s Anonymity Threatens Colleges’ Peace of Mind

Anonymously Vent to Trained Listeners

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Photo by Allison HubbardA free app and website, 7 Cups of Tea that facilitates anonymous conversations between trained listeners and users who want to vent about their life, is now working on specifying services to college campuses. The service aims to provide users with an outlet to voice issues, loneliness or other life struggles. Volunteer listeners message with users via … [Read more...] about Anonymously Vent to Trained Listeners