Art by Gabby DiGiovanni COVID-19 is a virus changing the tone of a generation. It is real, and it is a pandemic worthy of being treated as such because of its unique strain and rapid spread — but it's not. Why can one go online to see news reports of beaches in Florida and California packed with spring-breakers and watch videos of college-aged students proudly saying, … [Read more...] about Where Is the Fear?
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What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher Last week, the NCAA suspended the championships for all of their winter and spring sports. The decision affects 10 of Pepp's Division 1 teams. In Today’s Episode: Sports editor Karl Winter breaks down how this decision came to be, and its implications for … [Read more...] about What Coronavirus Means for Pepperdine Sports
Pepperdine Goes Remote
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher On Tuesday, Pepperdine released that they would be suspending the Buenos Aires and London abroad programs due to Coronavirus. On Wednesday morning, the student body was notified that classes would be held remotely, and anyone who lived on campus must go home. In … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Goes Remote
COVID-19 Cases at Pepperdine Rise to 4
Pepperdine’s London International Program, located at 56 Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, London. Photo by Kayiu Wong The number of coronavirus cases in the Pepperdine community rose to four after the university announced Friday, March 20 that a third student in the London International Program tested positive for COVID-19. The university announced the first positive … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Cases at Pepperdine Rise to 4
Administration Makes Moves After Statewide ‘Stay at Home’ Order
Photo by Kayiu Wong A little over a week after Pepperdine announced its move to online classes due to coronavirus concerns, administrators are thinning down the number of students allowed on campus. On Friday afternoon, the Pepperdine Public Relations Office sent an email to students, faculty and staff outlining changes to the university's campus policies, including the … [Read more...] about Administration Makes Moves After Statewide ‘Stay at Home’ Order
