In my lifetime, there has never been a time where every individual in the world was impacted by an event. COVID-19 changed this fact about my life. It brought with it a slew of destruction and disappointment.Since Pepperdine students and I left campus March 2020, COVID-19 has allowed me the space to reevaluate my priorities and focus on the positives. As a senior and losing a … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Appreciation in The Pandemic
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Seaver Students Success Stats Soar in a Remote Semester
Junior Public Relations Major Allie Coates' home on a sunny afternoon. Coates' living room is a place to socialize and study with her roommates. Photo Courtesy of Allie CoatesBehind every success, there are countless hours of hard work, sacrifices and adjustments — especially during COVID-19.After delivering its first fully remote semester, Seaver College saw 371 Seaver … [Read more...] about Seaver Students Success Stats Soar in a Remote Semester
Opinion: Online Learning — What’s Worked and What Hasn’t
Art By Ally Armstrong It can be equally as challenging for professors to keep students engaged over Zoom as much as it is for students to engage with the professor. With a semester of online school already in the books, it's time to change how teachers approach online classes. Student feedback at the end of the semester is vital for all professors to understand the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Online Learning — What’s Worked and What Hasn’t
Q&A: Senior Spotlight – Austin Cadman
Senior Screen Arts major Austin Cadman enjoys a trip to Joshua Tree National Park near Twentynine Palms, Calif., in October to take a break from online classes. Cadman said he plans to stay in Los Angeles after graduating and looks to work in the entertainment industry. Photo courtesy of Austin CadmanWhile COVID-19 has derailed many plans, no profession has been hit quite as … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight – Austin Cadman
Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements
Art by Autumn HardwickAlmost a year after the suspension of in-person classes, many Pepperdine students still reckon with the challenges of remote learning and the academic adjustments they needed to make. From rescheduling classes, rethinking scholastic priorities and managing isolation, these past semesters have presented a unique set of challenges, said Andrea Harris, senior … [Read more...] about Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements
