Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Sophomore Art and Biology double major Chloe McLeod said she believes there is too much of a focus on test taking and education as individuals when, after college, many students will be collaborating in groups. "Test taking, especially in college, has come down to a lot of memorization," McLeod said. "Which I know is … [Read more...] about Chloe McLeod Champions Collaboration Over Competition
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Good News: Taking Time To Be Thankful
I know it’s a little cheesy to write a list of things I’m thankful for, especially right before Thanksgiving, but even with the craziness of this semester, I truly am so thankful we are all together and in Malibu. Maybe you don’t think the Caf food is the greatest, and maybe your legs hurt while walking to the CCB, but we all complained for a year and a half … [Read more...] about Good News: Taking Time To Be Thankful
Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene
Art by Leah BaeAmong all the interactions the pandemic changed, romantic interactions — or more specifically, the world of dating — have transformed the most.Although dating can resume the return to normal due to reopenings, it is unlikely that it will be back to what it once was due to the pandemic and technology. Prior to the pandemic, flings and hookups were … [Read more...] about Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene
Body and Soul: School is in Session—In Person
Art by Leah Bae My alarm clock begins shrieking at 6:30 a.m. sharp. Beep! Beep! Beep! Groggy and disoriented, I don’t even realize what a special day it is — Aug. 30, the first day of in-person classes back at Pepperdine.My last in-person class, along with many other students, happened in March 2020, meaning nearly a year and a half passed since COVID-19 forced life … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: School is in Session—In Person
Opinion: Isolation to Inundation — Pepperdine Must Make Transition Easier For Students
Art by Autumn Hardwick Masks. Social distancing. Quarantine. Rapid tests. Zoom. For all Pepperdine students, these were the aspects that framed much of the past two years. However, with Pepperdine officially fully reopened, these same students must jump into "normal" life again — with significant social interaction, in-person classes and school gatherings. While all of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Isolation to Inundation — Pepperdine Must Make Transition Easier For Students