Two divers observe a sea turtle during a scuba diving trip. Pepperdine Scuba Club continued activities this semester, and president Kyla Lucey said she even plans to get members certified remotely. Photo courtesy of Jon Feyer Some students believed they would have anything but a normal experience when classes went online. Several sports-related clubs on campus ensured that … [Read more...] about Sport and Activity Clubs Remain Active in Malibu and Beyond
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Potential Changes Coming to Seaver General Education Requirements
Art by Ally Armstrong Seaver College faculty will soon consider potential changes to the General Education program. A faculty committee plans to submit a report in the next month that reviews the current GE program as a whole, while professors Chris Doran and Sarah Stone Watt will submit a proposal in one to two months for the creation of a Cultural Competency GE … [Read more...] about Potential Changes Coming to Seaver General Education Requirements
Professors and Social Event Coordinators Fight for Student Attention
Art by Leah Bae As the Pepperdine community treks through an online fall semester, professors and social event coordinators fight to capture student attention in and outside the classroom. While both the academic and social spheres of Seaver College work to promote greater engagement, student activity groups face one primary obstacle: student attendance. “I … [Read more...] about Professors and Social Event Coordinators Fight for Student Attention
Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
Photo courtesy of Jumpstart Six schools, 12 classrooms, 85 to 100 Pepperdine workers and an estimated 240 preschoolers. These are the rough numbers for Pepperdine's Jumpstart program this year. As schools moved into an online format, Jumpstart shifted to connect with the preschoolers learning virtually. Jumpstart is a program that prepares preschoolers for kindergarten … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening
A tweet. An email. A Zoom link. Virtual communication led the connection between Seaver faculty and students this week in a call to continue the conversation around racial injustice and reconciliation in higher education. Pepperdine faculty members showed their support for Black Lives Matter and students of color through various avenues Sept. 8, including a national strike, … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening