Art by Madeline Duvall Photos Courtesy of Lillian AnnanThe new Compassion in Action club tackles the challenge of nurturing tranquility, peace and student unity during an online semester. The club takes a different approach to mental health as students meditate on Zoom and foster connections. Junior Club President Lillian Annan and junior Isabella Yeager said they founded … [Read more...] about Compassion in Action Club Brings Peace and Meditation to Pepperdine
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Student Teachers Persevere Through Virtual Instruction
Senior Kasey Loucks poses at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., in January. Loucks said she teaches English to 11th graders at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School. Photo Courtesy of Kasey LoucksOver a year into COVID-19, seniors in Pepperdine’s Teacher Education program prepare to lead their future classrooms by gaining their clinical teaching hours … [Read more...] about Student Teachers Persevere Through Virtual Instruction
Pepperdine Parents Express Opinions on the Partial Reopening
Art by Ally Armstrong Students, athletes and faculty members voiced their opinions about the partial reopening of Pepperdine's campus, but what about parents? Parents come from a unique perspective on remote instruction during the pandemic. They said they want their students to stay safe but also want them to learn in the most effective way possible. “I think it’s time … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Parents Express Opinions on the Partial Reopening
Annual Moriarity Moot Court Competition from Caruso School of Law Takes Place Over Zoom
Joshua Upham (lower left), Karin Lang (lower center) and Zacharacy Carstens (lower right), 3Ls at Caruso, speak before Judge Howard D. Sukenic (upper left), Judge Karen L. Stevenson (upper center) and Judge Jeffrey S. Boyd (upper right) on Zoom on Feb. 12. Students at the Caruso School of Law competed in the final round of the Moot Court Competition, the largest annual law … [Read more...] about Annual Moriarity Moot Court Competition from Caruso School of Law Takes Place Over Zoom
Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things
Throughout the past year, I’ve learned to appreciate all the little things in life — and that’s where my good news comes from. When all the headlines around me are negative, sad or scary, I decide to look at the little things in life that bring me joy and peace.For example, recently I have found joy in the fact that it is staying light longer. After a long … [Read more...] about Good News: Finding Joy in the Simple Things