Pepperdine University experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases this spring semester and it is only a week into it. This issue could potentially be an ongoing one, so there needs to be more clarity when it comes to protocols.
COVID-19
International Programs Back in Full Swing for the Spring
As Omicron cases around the world rise, Pepperdine’s International Programs begin the spring semester under unique circumstances. Although the experience looks different from what students, like sophomore Florence participant Melanie Tadros, expected, they said they are finding the bright side to finally being abroad.
Mixed Reviews: Pepperdine Resumes In-Person Learning
Pepperdine resumed in-person classes Jan. 13, despite several hundred positive COVID-19 cases among students. Community members shared mixed feelings about returning amid Omicron.
Pepperdine Reinforces COVID Policies In Face of Omicron
As students prepare to start the spring 2022 semester in Malibu, Pepperdine officials implement stronger COVID-19 policies and protections. On-campus operations will pause until Jan. 14 or until in-person classes resume.
Spring 2022 Classes to Begin Online with In-Person Classes Expected to Resume Jan. 13
Pepperdine will begin classes remotely Jan. 10, and plans to start in-person classes Jan. 13. All Pepperdine community members will be required to receive an entry test as well as a PCR test on campus before attending in-person classes.
Pepperdine Student-Athletes Eager for a Full Season
Pepperdine student-athletes have a full season after experiencing an odd year due to COVID-19. Athletes say they are excited to have a sense of normalcy.
COVID-19 Breeds a Plethora of Opinions
COVID-19 has shaped the way people share their opinions and think about those of others, whether on social media or in real life. Students say everyone has some type of opinion about COVID-19 and social media could be aiding in the spread of people’s opinions about the pandemic.
Students Grapple with Social Anxiety
Social skills decline and anxiety rises as some students step onto campus. Pepperdine students are relearning the basics of creating relationships.
Opinion: How the Pandemic Has Complicated the Dating Scene
As living during a pandemic has forced many people to completely restructure their lives, the culture around finding love has also changed entirely.
‘Don’t Touch My Kid’: Malibu Moms Stage Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest Near Pier
Malibu locals protested vaccine mandates in schools and for people in general as part of a larger national walkout, protesters said. The demonstration lasted for several hours by the Malibu Pier on Nov. 3.