Freshman Natalie Alderton may be surrounded by trees as she studies in Montana but any new friends are stuck behind a screen. “I just kind of decided that if I saw someone that I thought was interesting or had things in common with me or I met in a breakout room that I would just reach out to them, as hard as it is," Alderton said. "Because I realized that I would want … [Read more...] about My Home Office: Natalie Alderton
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The ’Bu Yorker: HALFWAY THROUGH
Art editor Madeline Duvall writes and illustrates The ‘Bu Yorker, a weekly comic series for the Graphic. The ‘Bu Yorker is part comedy, part encouragement, part ramblings of a madwoman and part New Yorker spoof. Madeline hopes that you, her dedicated fans, will — in addition to devouring her creative genius — also take time to read the articles in the Graphic in between those … [Read more...] about The ’Bu Yorker: HALFWAY THROUGH
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
Professors and Social Event Coordinators Fight for Student Attention
Art by Leah Bae As the Pepperdine community treks through an online fall semester, professors and social event coordinators fight to capture student attention in and outside the classroom. While both the academic and social spheres of Seaver College work to promote greater engagement, student activity groups face one primary obstacle: student attendance. “I … [Read more...] about Professors and Social Event Coordinators Fight for Student Attention
My Home Office: Elizabeth Chang
Video by Race Dalton & Marisa Dragos Sophomore Elizabeth Chang from Chicago, IL shares why she loves her workspace and tips for connecting in a remote environment with GNews host Race Dalton. "Go to office hours and get to know your professors because they're really cool people and they're super excited about what they're teaching," Chang … [Read more...] about My Home Office: Elizabeth Chang