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Pepp Track and Field Athlete Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Graphic file photo A Pepperdine Women's Track and Field student–athlete tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a University alert sent Sept. 16. The athlete was last on campus Monday and was asymptomatic then. The University alerted both the student's close contacts and teammates of the student's test results, with close contacts defined as "individuals who have been … [Read more...] about Pepp Track and Field Athlete Tests Positive for COVID-19

Zaar Continues Success Despite Obstacles

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Sophomore Lisa Zaar celebrates a point during one of her matches in the Audi Danderyd Open. Zaar won the tournament against professionals in her home country of Sweden. Photo courtesy of Lisa ZaarWhile Pepperdine sports are on pause for the fall, student–athletes are still competing in competitions that follow COVID-19 protocols that are not part of the NCAA.International … [Read more...] about Zaar Continues Success Despite Obstacles

Students Adjust to Living on Campus During an Online Semester

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First-year Rocco Cuttone shoots some hoops near the Stotsenberg Track with the gleam of the ocean behind him. Cuttone said he hopes he will be able to socialize on campus in the spring. Photo by Beth Gonzales Students living on campus for the fall 2020 semester are getting used to such little campus life accessible, while they work in the parameters of what once was a … [Read more...] about Students Adjust to Living on Campus During an Online Semester

Fresh Faces: Transfer Pursues Real Estate Interest at Pepperdine

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Photos courtesy of Serene SolakianTransfer Serene Solakian flashes a smile at a banquet event held at the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California, in November 2019. As a transfer student, she said Pepperdine was the most welcoming out of all the universities she was considering.When first applying to universities as a transfer student, Serene Solakian said Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Pursues Real Estate Interest at Pepperdine

Students Continue to Socialize During COVID-19

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Senior Sydney Griffith grabs a bite of ice cream with a friend at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in Calabasas after class Sept. 4. Griffith wore a mask and interacted with a small group of friends. Photo by Jaylene RamliOver 200 Pepperdine students live off campus in Malibu while taking online classes. A recent Graphic article found the most common reason for coming back to … [Read more...] about Students Continue to Socialize During COVID-19