Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Like many college first years, I was anxious to begin my academic career in college. I was intimidated by college classrooms and professors.During my first weeks of classes, I was put at ease by friendly classroom environments … [Read more...] about Opinion: Learn and Use People’s Names
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Opinion: Rant: Remove No-Laptop Policies
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I’d like to think I’m a good student. I don’t just try to get good grades, I try to understand the content too, especially if it is a particularly fascinating subject. However, my attention is rarely able to be purely fixed … [Read more...] about Opinion: Rant: Remove No-Laptop Policies
Advice Column: Wear a Mask To Reduce Seasonal Suffering
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Hey Waves, In class, I just want to sit back, relax and enjoy the lecture. When all of a sudden, I hear the agitating, grating sounds of indisputable sniffles and coughs liberally … [Read more...] about Advice Column: Wear a Mask To Reduce Seasonal Suffering
The Power of an Empty Chair: How Pepperdine Professors are Coping with Loss
Class after class, professors are used to seeing the same students, in the same seats. Some students talk more than others, but each one has a value, purpose and place in the classroom.And then — after a tragedy, their seats are empty, and professors can distinctly tell the community is missing someone. “Often, professors are expected to be immediately OK, mature … [Read more...] about The Power of an Empty Chair: How Pepperdine Professors are Coping with Loss
Laptops Hinder In-Class Attention
As August is coming to an end and classes are starting up again, students will start buying school supplies. But with an increase in technology, materials for school are shifting away from paper and pens to laptops.My sibling's schools are changing from traditional writing tools to laptops for students. It brings up the question: which promotes higher learning and a more … [Read more...] about Laptops Hinder In-Class Attention
