Art by Samantha MillerWhile there are immediate symptoms of COVID, some community members said they weren't expecting symptoms after contagion. One part of the pandemic, COVID brain fog, is causing individuals to feel unmotivated and confused. COVID brain fog occurs when an individual finds it difficult to think and focus after testing positive for COVID, according to The New … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated
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Opinion: Abolish Elkins Classes
Art by Autumn Hardwick Elkins Auditorium holds the reputation of being the location of some of the worst classes on campus. Students hear the horror stories or experience them themselves — whether it was REL 101, HUM 111 or any other General Education class. These horror stories range anywhere from disengaged professors to ruined GPAs.Prior to COVID-19, having a class in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Abolish Elkins Classes
Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty
Art by Ariana HenryAs of Feb. 15, there are 1,099 Spring 2022 COVID-19 cases in the Pepperdine community, 155 of which are employee cases according to the Pepperdine COVID-19 Dashboard. The Graphic reported student emotions in relation to returning to campus during a heightened wave of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. Students expressed feelings of disappointment toward … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Rush to Return to In-Person Learning Poses Significant Risks for Faculty
COVID-Related County Guidance Impacts Pepperdine Operations
Firestone Fieldhouse, Pepperdine’s arena and recreational space, sits empty on Oct. 12. Following changes to county regulation, any indoor event with more than 1,000 attendees will require organizers to check COVID-19 vaccine cards or negative tests. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanWith the constantly shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic come changes to health ordinances and … [Read more...] about COVID-Related County Guidance Impacts Pepperdine Operations
Pepperdine Validates Vaccination Numbers — Seaver Holds Lowest Numbers
On Sept. 10, Pepperdine communicated a data export error that resulted in miscommunication of the community's COVID-19 vaccination status. Now, two weeks later, Pepperdine has validated all data and can confirm its vaccination breakdown across five schools, according to a Sept. 24 Public Relations email. Seaver College holds the lowest vaccination rate at 84.3%, followed by the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Validates Vaccination Numbers — Seaver Holds Lowest Numbers
