Art by Samantha Miller School is meant to prepare students for the future, providing them with skills and knowledge they can benefit from forever. Closed-note exams, however, do not help students achieve this goal.Studies show closed-note exams create anxiety, promote cramming and encourage short-term memorization — all of which actually result in lower long-term … [Read more...] about Opinion: Open-Note Exams Benefit Students’ Futures
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Students Stay Resolute on Resolutions
Art by Hee Joo RohThe New Year's holiday has come and passed. One month into 2022 and the Pepperdine community resolutions are in full swing.Whether career, academic or social-related, students have hopes to make a change in their lives. Looking back on January, students share their goals for the year and reflect on the strides taken so far to achieve them.“I think … [Read more...] about Students Stay Resolute on Resolutions
Dean’s Office Announces “Credit/No Credit” Option for Students
A student petition circulated online after Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced academic accommodations. Screenshot by Lindsey Sullivan In response to student outcry for academic accommodations following the transition to remote classes, the Seaver College Dean’s Office is offering students the ability to select up to eight units of coursework to receive credit/no … [Read more...] about Dean’s Office Announces “Credit/No Credit” Option for Students
Staff Editorial: Rigid Attendance Policies Cause Students More Risk Than Reward
Art by Madeline DuvallIt seems like a simple choice: Go to class or don’t. But often students face more of a dilemma.Seaver College does not have its own attendance policy. Instead that responsibility is left to each individual professor, allowing them to choose between a lax policy or a strict one. Rigid attendance policies that don't allow space for individual … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Rigid Attendance Policies Cause Students More Risk Than Reward
Remember Your Health During Finals
Photo by Cameryn Zorb As finals season approaches it’s easy to lose yourself in the stress that the oncoming tests bring, but it’s important to put yourself first. Remember that your health is more crucial than your grades. Here are a few tips to help remind you of this during your upcoming tests. You have to pay attention to what your body and mind are telling you. If … [Read more...] about Remember Your Health During Finals
