Students Realize Professors Have Lives

Due to the recent transition to recorded lectures and Zoom office hours, some students at Texas A&M University have gotten an uncommon glimpse into the personal lives of their professors. Apparently, the professors that students usually reduce to talking heads are seemingly normal people with actual homes and families.

“The first time I saw Professor Loughty sitting in his home, it was a real eye-opener,” said junior university studies major Jared Davis. “When he brought his newborn on screen, it made it hard to maintain the vision of him as this evil person out to ruin my GPA and deprive me of free time.”

For many students who have little to occupy their time, the realization that professors may have a life outside of their students has come as a welcome distraction. Some are even considering attending office hours and getting to know the people behind the tests.

In a recent poll, students were found to respect their professors 74 percent more than before the online transition took place, though results also show that 89 percent of students also felt more distracted. The university is currently trying to find a way to address this unprecedented cultural shift.

 

— Weeb King Gill