Art by Ali LevensA polar vortex caused temperatures to drop below freezing in every U.S. state in February, but the resulting snowstorms in the South wreaked the most havoc. Low temperatures, power outages, unsafe driving conditions and more plagued Southerners, including Pepperdine students living at home.At-home students in the South saw conditions out of the ordinary for … [Read more...] about Polar Vortex Impacts Pepperdine Students
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Students Step Up in Healthcare Industry During Pandemic
Sophomore Noelle Seekamp-Hicks, dressed as the Grinch, poses (third from left) with her coworkers on Halloween in Portland, Ore. She gained healthcare experience working at a COVID-19 testing site in her community during a public health crisis. Photo courtesy of Noelle Seekamp-HicksImagine being the first person to tell somebody they have COVID-19. Emotions of shock, worry and … [Read more...] about Students Step Up in Healthcare Industry During Pandemic
Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements
Art by Autumn HardwickAlmost a year after the suspension of in-person classes, many Pepperdine students still reckon with the challenges of remote learning and the academic adjustments they needed to make. From rescheduling classes, rethinking scholastic priorities and managing isolation, these past semesters have presented a unique set of challenges, said Andrea Harris, senior … [Read more...] about Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements
Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging
President Jim Gash introduced J. Goosby Smith as Pepperdine's first Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Community Belonging. Smith previously worked at Pepperdine from 2002 to 2015. Photo courtesy of J. Goosby Smith Pepperdine announced its search for a chief diversity officer on June 8, 2020 and starting June 1, 2021, J. Goosby Smith will serve as the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging
Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life prepares to welcome students back to campus in the Fall. Resident Director Josh Craton said HRL has made changes to the Resident Advisor and Spiritual Life Advisor application as a part of the preparation. Photo by Ashley MowreaderIn preparation for the 2021-2022 academic year, Pepperdine Housing and Residence Life opened their application … [Read more...] about Housing and Residence Life Changes Its Application for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
