Kūpuna (Hawaiian for elders) wait outside Hawaiʻi Kai’s Costco in the early hours of the morning April 16, waiting for the doors to open at 8 a.m., for those 60 and older. Lines such as these have become commonplace as COVID-19 places strain on access to foodstuffs such as flour, eggs and milk. Photo courtesy of Thomas Carr. In an otherwise desolate strip … [Read more...] about Room to Grow: COVID-19 Pandemic Raises Awareness of Food Sustainability in Hawaiʻi
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‘Scary but Doable’: Pepperdine Student Shares About Life With COVID-19
Cameron Zohary in his bedroom in the Pepperdine London House. Zohary said it was an adjustment moving from a shared six-person bedroom to self-isolation in his childhood home. Photos courtesy of Cameron Zohary. When Cameron Zohary sets his mind on something, he’s going to see it through, whether that’s school, going abroad or fighting COVID-19. Zohary is a sophomore … [Read more...] about ‘Scary but Doable’: Pepperdine Student Shares About Life With COVID-19
Inequality: What It’s Like to Be Black During COVID-19
Junior George Preston wears gloves, a durag and a mask to protect himself from COVID-19 as he steps out into his neighborhood in Mobile, Alabama. Photo Courtesy of George Preston. “Racial health disparities have been a problem for decades, if not centuries, and nothing's been done about it,” said Roslyn Satchel, scholar-activist and Communication professor. “I wonder if … [Read more...] about Inequality: What It’s Like to Be Black During COVID-19
‘An Evening with Pepperdine Fine Arts’ Gives Students a Chance to Display their Talents Virtually
Lydia Parker discusses how female pharaohs used art and textual work to create a new identity for themselves.Photos by Caroline SharplessStudents and faculty joined together to present “An Evening with Pepperdine Fine Arts,” on Friday, April 17. This free virtual event, held live over Zoom, gave students an opportunity to perform remotely, due to the cancellation of … [Read more...] about ‘An Evening with Pepperdine Fine Arts’ Gives Students a Chance to Display their Talents Virtually
Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment
Art by Elizabeth Brummer “If it wasn't for the fact that there's a pandemic in play, London would be utterly glorious.” Associate Professor Fiona Stewart is among the many faculty and students who returned home to cities around the world to find them cleaner and quieter than ever before. As countries institute lockdown measures and global travel grinds to a halt, cities … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment