Photo by Brittney Gibson / Photo Courtesy of Laurie Burruss Long gone are the days where encyclopedias, textbooks and in-person teaching were the only ways in which individuals could acquire new knowledge. The internet has opened the gateways for a global exchange of ideas and information on a scale and at a speed we've never seen before and most information is just a click … [Read more...] about Educators Discuss the Impact of Online Technology
education
Staff Editorial: SAT revamp refocuses our education system
Art by Brooke Muschott Rightfully so, the SAT has been tossed aside in the minds of many college students. The intimidating standardized test that caused so much stress to our high school junior and senior selves has diminished into a stepping stone on our quest for higher education. For the past few days, however, the haunting three letters have caught the eye of many past … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: SAT revamp refocuses our education system
Black history is American history
Another year, another February. For many, this is the month of love because of Valentine’s Day. But for many others, this month is about highlighting aspects of history not taught in most regular school curricula:Black History Month. For the sake of clarification, there is no “white history month” because there is no need to have one. Every history class is about white … [Read more...] about Black history is American history
Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out
Art by Brooke Muschott I don’t always watch television, but when I do it’s usually something no longer on the air. At the risk of sounding culturally irrelevant, I question the direction in which our television programming is heading. When I was younger, I remember watching the Discovery Channel and seeing everything from nature documentaries to crime shows and … [Read more...] about Education needs to be tuned in, not tuned out
More summer professors wanted
Summer housing cost reduction to $100 caused a student surplus and a professor shortage Every summer, the residents of Malibu witness a mass exodus of students and a large influx of tourists. This summer, however, may be different. A greater number of students are expected to stay in the seaside community to take one or more of Pepperdine’s summer sessions. But this also … [Read more...] about More summer professors wanted
