A gathering of people raise their signs outside the Malibu Pier to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools. Members of Cali Free, a local group, said they came out to speak out against the mandate. Photo by Emily Shaw Correction: An earlier published version misreported Jameson's sign A group of Malibu moms took to the pier to protest vaccine mandates in schools, hoping … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Touch My Kid’: Malibu Moms Stage Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest Near Pier
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New Health Ambassadors Monitor Public Spaces for Mask Wearing
Pepperdine Health Ambassadors sophomores Asia Ford (left) and Rachel Jiang (right) pose in front of Payson Library before starting their shift Oct. 20. Ford said she hopes to make an impact through her new position by reducing COVID cases. Photo by Ryan Brinkman As Pepperdine staff and students settle into life on campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Pepperdine works to enforce … [Read more...] about New Health Ambassadors Monitor Public Spaces for Mask Wearing
Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends
Graphic by Ali Levens Carved jack-o’-lanterns sit outside dorm rooms, spider webs and ghosts loom over the HAWC and students become frantic as they try to figure out what to dress up as. Alas, Halloween is here. As we inch closer to the spooky day, the Pepperdine community embraces the holiday spirit. But, how did this day come to be? The holiday started as an ancient … [Read more...] about Happy Haunting: The Origins of Halloween and Urban Legends
Students Express Confusion Over Quarantine and Isolation
One of Pepperdine's quarantine and isolation facilities, the Mt. Crags Conference Center, is located in a wooded area of the Malibu canyon with both private and group rooms. Resident Directors live on-site to address student needs, and a full-time staff is there to drop off food, towels, sheets and pick up trash without having contact with the students. Photos by Dane … [Read more...] about Students Express Confusion Over Quarantine and Isolation
Blue and Orange Madness Returns to Malibu
Men's basketball freshman forward Maxwell Lewis throws down a dunk during the Blue and Orange Madness. Freshman guard Houston Mallette said this was his favorite part of the night. Photos by Denver PattersonBlue and Orange Madness tradition returned to Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 8. The night's festivities included introductions for both men's and women's basketball teams, a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Returns to Malibu
