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Ashley Mowreader

Letter from the Editor: Back to the Basics, the Graphic in Print

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Hi, Graphic readers — it's good to be back in your hands.February 27, 2020, we published our regular print edition covering the Florence International Program closure, as COVID-19 concern and cases rose. March 19, 2020, we published our first digital-only edition, not knowing this would be our future for the unforeseeable future. Today, we're returning to our roots as a … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Back to the Basics, the Graphic in Print

Waves’ 2020 Olympic Recap: Women Lead the Way

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which took place in 2021, saw a rise of new challenges from the pandemic, with masking, testing and social distancing. Despite the obstacles, athletes rose to the occasion and to the podium.From Pepperdine Athletics, eight former Waves competed at the games. Three women brought home medals for their countries, … [Read more...] about Waves’ 2020 Olympic Recap: Women Lead the Way

Spit It Out: Pepp Requires Weekly COVID-19 Testing

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Graphic by Ali LevensPrepare yourselves for a tidal wave of spit. Pepperdine mandated universal weekly testing for all faculty, students and staff using on-campus facilities. The Aug. 11 announcement followed updated LA County guidance delivered Aug. 8, said Chief Business Officer Nicolle Taylor.The new policy will be in place for the foreseeable future, dependent on local case … [Read more...] about Spit It Out: Pepp Requires Weekly COVID-19 Testing

Encino Graduate Campus to Close May 2022

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Pepperdine’s Encino campus, built in 1987, reaches students and community members in the San Fernando Valley. The campus will close May 2022, after administrative review. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University After 33 years of operations, Pepperdine will close its Encino Graduate Campus in May 2022.The news came in a Public Relations' email Aug. 11, detailing the … [Read more...] about Encino Graduate Campus to Close May 2022

On-Campus Living at Full Capacity for Fall 2021

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Pepperdine's first-year housing as seen from Tari Frahm Rokus Field during fall 2020. Housing and Residence Life faces capacity issues with first-year houses for the fall 2021 semester, falling 150 to 250 beds short for first-year students. Photo by Ali Levens For the first time since the construction of Seaside, Pepperdine has a waitlist for housing. Due to a large incoming … [Read more...] about On-Campus Living at Full Capacity for Fall 2021