Graphic by Nate BartonIn college (and in high school) many of us expect that our grades will be the product of a representative combination of tests, quizzes and some "other" like projects or papers as determined by the professor with the goal of measuring the amount and quality of information that the student has learned. Tests and quizzes are so ingrained into our sense of … [Read more...] about End Tests
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Staff Editorial: As Students and U.S. Citizens, We Must Vote
Art/Graphic by Peau PorotesanoWhile many students may feel less inclined to vote this election due to their dislike of the presidential candidates, there is much more to the ballot than the fate of the future leader of the U.S.Important issues being debated this year, including some prevalent topics like immigration reform, economic policies, social issues such as abortion and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: As Students and U.S. Citizens, We Must Vote
Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Intelligence or Ability
Art by Peau PorotesanoStandardized tests: You couldn't have gotten into Pepperdine without taking at least a few of them, and even before the dreaded SAT or ACT, there was a slew of standardized tests throughout primary and secondary school.But why?Standardized tests began in the U.S. "as the Industrial Revolution ... took school-age kids out of the farms and factories and put … [Read more...] about Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Intelligence or Ability
Recruitment Should Be Moved Back
Art by Peau Porotesano There are certain things that I have begun to associate with the beginning of a new Pepperdine school year: the Return, unread syllabi and Recruitment. Everyone (Greek or not) is affected by Recruitment, particularly rush, because of the strain it causes on students. With the potential benefits of an early recruitment, Recruitment needs to happen … [Read more...] about Recruitment Should Be Moved Back
Pepperdine Students Show Political Activism
Data Collection and Visualization by Hope HesslenFreshman Jake Amble said he is doing whatever it takes to follow the upcoming presidential election, even if that means he has to watch presidential debates in the lobby of his dorm.“We may very well be witnessing the craziest election in modern American history," Amble said. "We have literally seen candidates bark like a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Show Political Activism
