Art by Samantha MillerNationwide university SAT requirements are discriminatory at their core, because they separate the privileged from the marginalized — and always have.As of the 2022 admissions cycle, more than 1,815 — or 80% — of colleges dropped the SAT and ACT requirement, according to FairTest.org. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Say No To SATs
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Zoom Affects Students’ Study Habits
Art by Ally Armstrong For junior Chemistry major Peyton Lee, chemistry labs are completely different. Last semester, Lee and her peers would perform lab work inside of a laboratory alongside fellow students and a professor. Now, she and her peers must complete their labs at home on their own. "For physical chemistry, we are doing a bunch of experiments at home that we … [Read more...] about Zoom Affects Students’ Study Habits
Use the Support Pepperdine Offers
Life at Pepperdine can be very good, but it can also be difficult. The two are not mutually exclusive. In order to avoid falling into a rut of academic or emotional struggle, students should be proactive in taking advantage of the support systems that Pepperdine offers. By seeking help, students are making an investment toward a fuller life. In a society that idolizes … [Read more...] about Use the Support Pepperdine Offers
Students Tutor Syrian Refugees Through Paper Airplanes
Photos Courtesy of Paper Airplanes fundraising manager and graphic designer Sasha Kleiman. A group of Pepperdine students have found a way to connect with Syrian refugees through a nonprofit organization called Paper Airplanes. President of No Lost Generation (NLG), a refugee advocacy organization, senior Molly Pasquarella brought Paper Airplanes to Pepperdine fall of … [Read more...] about Students Tutor Syrian Refugees Through Paper Airplanes
Check Out these Summer Jobs
Photos by Zach Le Many Pepperdine students' summers will consist of a daily three to four hours spent in class here on campus. That is certainly not a bad way to spend the summer — Malibu is beautiful, classes are short, and Caf food is still readily available on the off chance you were just not ready to say goodbye. However, if you want to be productive in more ways than … [Read more...] about Check Out these Summer Jobs
