Pepperdine resumed in-person classes Jan. 13, despite several hundred positive COVID-19 cases among students. Community members shared mixed feelings about returning amid Omicron.
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Pepperdine Kicks off Spring 2022 with New Student Orientation
Pepperdine welcomed the spring Class of 2025 to campus Jan. 6 for the start of spring New Student Orientation. Around 100 students attended Spring NSO, Director of Student Activities Brittany Skinner wrote in an email to the Graphic.
Head in the Game: Blake Pou
First-year Business Administration major and baseball player Blake Pou speaks about the importance of mindfulness in athletics.
Waves Weekend Makes a Comeback
Waves Weekend took place from Oct. 8-10, bringing in over 1,100 parents and alumni to campus. The University filled the weekend with carnival rides, free food, campus tours, pep rallies and more.
Bach to Normal: Orchestra Returns with a Glimpse into Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
In the theme of reverting to normal, the Pepperdine University Orchestra hosted its first in-person show at Smothers Theatre. The show featured award-winning violinists, Jonathan Vu and Samuel Sun.
The Show Must Go On — P.I.T. Brings Much-Needed Laughter
After a year and a half of isolation and hardships, the Pepperdine Improv Troupe returned with a bang, giving Waves — both students and faculty alike — an escape from the stresses of the pandemic.
Head in the Game: Key Pearson
Senior Business Administration major Key Pearson speaks about her mental health challenges as one of Pepperdine’s top cross country athletes.
Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Pepperdine shared a second draft of its interim COVID-19 Vaccine Policy for community review May 12. The updated policy would make vaccination mandatory for students, staff and faculty for the fall 2021 semester.
Connie Horton Helps Students RISE Above Adversities
Connie Horton serves as the vice president for Student Affairs at Pepperdine and also leads the Resilience-Informed Skills Education Program. Horton is a Pepperdine alumna, a licensed psychologist and has worked at the University since 2005.
How Diversity Shapes Human Interaction
2020 has been a time of racial reckoning, prompting many to explore the impact of diversity — or lack thereof — on human interaction, especially on a college campus like Pepperdine.