The Sentinel Stallions Newsletter Spring 2021

STUDENT interview
OF THE SEMESTER
Interviewee: Amon Tarmo, a student of Computer Science major with Networking as his concentration
Interviewer: Abdoulaye Traore, a student of B.S. in Computer Science, Student Representative on the
Newsletter Committee
Q: What is your name?
A: My name is Amon Tarmo.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I am from a small city called Moshi in Tanzania, where the largest mountain in Africa resides.
Q: How did you learn about North American University?
A: I came to learn about North American University through my high school career teacher in Light
Academy Secondary School in Nairobi, Kenya.
Q: Are you liking it so far?
A: Being a junior right now, my three years at this university have been pleasant and educative. Moreover,
the school has given me a chance to learn and interact with people of different culture.
Q: Currently, all our classes are conducted online. But, if you were asked to go back to face-to-face
classes, would you accept? And why?
A: I would accept that because, although attending school remotely has several benefits, the hardest
part of attending school remotely is the social isolation from my classmates and teachers. At NAU, you
always feel like you have a community around you, and it is tough to not feel that same sense of
community when learning online at home. Additionally, it takes an innate sense of motivation to get
assignments done in a timely manner when you are doing work online.
Q: How has the coronavirus impact been on your student life in general?
A: Honestly, the pandemic has both negative and positive impact on my student life. Positively, I have
gained more time to finish my work, had less stress, and more free time to dwell on my talents and other
activities. The main downside for me is the lack of clarity and communication between the students
and teachers.
Q: What do you think about NAU?
A: NAU has a community spirit that connects both students of all ages and the staff. The staff treat
students as equals and do everything in their power to help us as much as they possibly can on a
day-to-day basis.