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Open a Book, Reopen a Library: Libraries on Pepperdine’s Malibu Campus Reopen

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Pepperdine students follow Payson Library’s COVID-19 safety regulations including mask-wearing and socially distanced seating Feb. 24. The library’s reopening allowed students to reserve a spot in the library through their website. Photo by Ali Levens The libraries on Pepperdine's Malibu campus reopened Feb. 24, and students are allowed to reserve seats at the Payson … [Read more...] about Open a Book, Reopen a Library: Libraries on Pepperdine’s Malibu Campus Reopen

Pepperdine Welcomes Students Back To Campus

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A group of students sit socially distanced around a table while chowing down on free Chick-fil-A in Mullin Town Square on Feb. 24. The University announced the day prior that Malibu campus' outdoor spaces and Payson Library will be open to registered students, faculty and staff.Photos by Ali LevensFor the first time in almost a year, students gathered at Pepperdine's Mullin … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes Students Back To Campus

‘It’s Quite Eerie’: Campus Now a Ghost Town With Few Students and Major COVID-19 Restrictions

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Time lapse video shows barely anyone in sight at Pepperdine on March 23, one week after students were required to move out due to coronavirus concerns. Video by Vernie Covarrubias & Kayiu Wong Photos by Vernie Covarrubias Now that almost all students have moved off campus, the university is a ghost town: buildings are completely empty, not a soul can be found on main … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Quite Eerie’: Campus Now a Ghost Town With Few Students and Major COVID-19 Restrictions

Libraries Need to Foster Individualism, Not Cultivate Ignorance

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Art by Samantha MillerWhile walking through the psychology section of Pepperdine University's Payson Library, a group of students stumbled upon old psychology books that described homosexuality as a mental illness. Some of these books included: "Coming Out Straight" by Richard Cohen, "Unusual Sexual Behaviors" by David Lester and "Healing Homosexuality" by Joseph Nicolosi.The … [Read more...] about Libraries Need to Foster Individualism, Not Cultivate Ignorance