First-year Lauren Kinder gleefully cradles her new dog Goose at her home in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 29. Kinder’s puppy has kept her company as she takes online courses and builds virtual relationships with fellow Waves. Photo courtesy of Lauren KinderWhile most first-year students gave up a traditional experience of their first semester of college, others decided to move to … [Read more...] about First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College
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Students Continue to Socialize During COVID-19
Senior Sydney Griffith grabs a bite of ice cream with a friend at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Calabasas after class Sept. 4. Griffith wore a mask and interacted with a small group of friends. Photo by Jaylene RamliOver 200 Pepperdine students live off campus in Malibu while taking online classes. A recent Graphic article found the most common reason for coming back to … [Read more...] about Students Continue to Socialize During COVID-19
He Said, She Said
Art by Natalie RulonSticks and stones may break bones, but words have power too.The way people speak and write on a day-to-day basis either breaks down or fuels gender stereotypes.While language may appear to be merely symptomatic of broader systems and ideologies, English Professor Heather Thomson-Bunn thinks that if people can change the way they talk, they might be able to … [Read more...] about He Said, She Said
