Chickenpox at school may seem like something from elementary school, but a chickenpox flare up at Pepperdine has students wondering what to do to protect themselves.University Public Relations sent out a health advisory email Jan. 18, notifying the Pepperdine community of a probable chicken pox case. The individual is a Malibu campus resident, meaning all students, staff and … [Read more...] about Chickenpox Case Appears on Campus
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Beware The Zika Virus
Art by Christine Nelson Be it the Zika virus, Ebola or whatever may come in the future, it is important to take action and pay more attention to world epidemics not just when they start to affect one's own country, but rather as soon as the outbreak starts to become a concern. A lot of you who are reading this may have little or no clue as to what the Zika virus is. The … [Read more...] about Beware The Zika Virus
Fight Alzheimer’s by Engaging the Brain
Photo by Jenna Aguilera If a student happens into Professor Jessica Cail’s psychology lecture class, the curriculum might prove to possess a very urgent suggestion for the fortification of the brain for our old age. For the purpose of highlighting both a societal need and a warning, she chooses to incorporate in-depth, breaking news and studies surrounding Alzheimer’s into … [Read more...] about Fight Alzheimer’s by Engaging the Brain
Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs
Sex can be a topic that is easily overlooked or dismissed, but Sexually Transmitted Infections or STIs, present a problem that cannot be easily ignored. Each year for the past six years, students have had the opportunity to participate in a convocation series called Sex IQ, where questions about sex and its consequences can be openly discussed. The last one this year was … [Read more...] about Sex IQ convocation series tackles STIs
Author narrates Alzheimer’s experience
Poet, playwright and teacher Jeanne Murray Walker will read from her new memoir “The Geography of Memory: A Pilgrimage Through Alzheimer’s” and selections of her poetry today at 4 p.m. in the Payson Library Surfboard room. The book details the journey she underwent in caring for their mother who had Alzheimer’s disease. Director for Library Advancement and Public Affairs Ken … [Read more...] about Author narrates Alzheimer’s experience