Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. The college experience can be summed up by student life and getting through your GEs, but Pepperdine takes it one step further. We might not … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Find Your Purpose in Education
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Pepperdine Implements Canvas
A student in Payson Library reviews his classes on Canvas on Sept. 4. One Seaver student said they lamented the University's switch to Canvas did not come sooner in their academic career, according to the 2023-2025 LMS Study. Photos by Melissa HoustonPepperdine has adopted Canvas as its new learning management system, replacing Sakai Courses, starting in fall 2025, according to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Implements Canvas
How to Crush Rush at Pepperdine
Makena Swenski (left), Niccie Jamitkowksi (center) and Grace Mouw (right) celebrate Preference Night together Sept. 8, 2024. Preference Night is when you get more intimate one-on-one conversations with active chapter members, according to Pepperdine Panhellenic. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Panhellenic Sorority recruitment begins Sept. 4 at Pepperdine. While platforms like … [Read more...] about How to Crush Rush at Pepperdine
Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey
Pepperdine Women’s Basketball, like most of the spring sports at Pepperdine, is in a transitional period. Head Coach Katie Faulkner finished her first season at the helm with an 8-22 regular season record.The team she inherited was filled with older players; out of the 10 rostered players, eight were either seniors or graduate students. The Waves ended the regular season … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball’s Chloe Sotell Reflects on Her Basketball Journey
Coping with Kids: The Aftermath of the Franklin and Palisades Fires
There is not a "How to..." book on helping kids cope with the trauma of the Franklin and Palisades fires. To overcome uncertainty, there are bits and pieces of advice that parents and local child experts can piece together as a community to overcome the challenges from the recent emergencies. Clinical Child Psychologist Genevieve Skale said some benefits come from a large … [Read more...] about Coping with Kids: The Aftermath of the Franklin and Palisades Fires
