High school teacher Jessica Wall teaches at Oak Park High School. Jessica Wall said she had to adapt to teaching changes throughout COVID-19. Photo Courtesy of Jessica Wall Students across Los Angeles County returned to schools with the option to mask March 14. Approximately two years after schools closed their doors and began virtual instruction, a sense of normalcy … [Read more...] about Educators Observe the Lasting Social Effects of COVID on Students
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The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
The wall of the International Programs office is decorated with a map of the world that pinpoints the locations of the programs. Pepperdine offers a multitude of programs across the globe and encourages students to take advantage of these opportunities to travel and learn. Photo by Yamillah HurtadoSummer is a time for leisure, relaxation and exploration. For Pepperdine … [Read more...] about The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
Gash Updates the Community in an April President’s Briefing
Graphic by Karl Winter President Jim Gash hosted the final President’s Briefing of the spring 2022 semester April 6 via Zoom for Pepperdine community members. Gash said the briefings will resume in person in June and provided updates on COVID-19, study abroad programs and upcoming events. “As you recall, we don’t have President's Briefings in May because that is the middle … [Read more...] about Gash Updates the Community in an April President’s Briefing
Opinion: Mask Mandates Should Return
Art by Vivian Hsia California dropped its mask mandate Feb. 16 and L.A. County dropped its mandate Feb. 25. Pepperdine followed suit March 7, making masks optional on the Malibu campus. In all three cases, authorities cited falling COVID-19 infection numbers as the main reason.Dropping mask mandates is grossly reckless behavior, which will lead to the further spread of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Mask Mandates Should Return
COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated
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
