Art by Brian Zhou Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation, pre-admission immunizations are a typical requirement at many colleges nationwide, Pepperdine included. With the campus having already commenced its initial reopening, Pepperdine must add the COVID-19 vaccine to its required immunization list.Herd immunity is defined by Harvard Health Publishing as … [Read more...] about Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students
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Opinion: Pause the Partying Until After the Pandemic
Art by Samantha MillerContrary to some students' actions, the pandemic is far from over. While being cooped up for eight months can be emotionally draining, students need to maintain caution and understand the severity of the virus.Since the start of the semester, students across the nation have been dismissing the virus by failing to wear masks or throwing parties in spite of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pause the Partying Until After the Pandemic
Local Malibu Community Prepares For Record-Breaking Flu Season
Photos by Chad Jimenez It's not too late to run to the Student Health Center for a free flu shot as this season's flu strain causes shortages in Tamiflu and sends thousands to doctor’s offices and emergency rooms across America with the disease. As peak travel season comes to a close, the effects of flu exposure to the millions of Americans who trekked through airports … [Read more...] about Local Malibu Community Prepares For Record-Breaking Flu Season
CDC Warning Presented in a Veil of Condescension
Art by Christine Nelson The Centers for Disease Control recently released an infographic warning against fetal alcohol syndrome. The means of delivering this information, however, struck a nerve. According to the infographic, the CDC recommends that all sexually active women who are not using birth control should abstain from alcohol consumption. The infographic also … [Read more...] about CDC Warning Presented in a Veil of Condescension
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
