Firestone Fieldhouse, Pepperdine’s arena and recreational space, sits empty on Oct. 12. Following changes to county regulation, any indoor event with more than 1,000 attendees will require organizers to check COVID-19 vaccine cards or negative tests. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanWith the constantly shifting landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic come changes to health ordinances and … [Read more...] about COVID-Related County Guidance Impacts Pepperdine Operations
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New Parking Lot in the Works on John Tyler Drive
Construction is underway on the new parking lots next to John Tyler Drive. The project launched in August and will expand the current lots to add 200 spaces or so, according to a Sept. 7 email from Director of Public Safety Dawn Emrich. Photo by Ryan Brinkman Driving up John Tyler Drive, Pepperdine community members are faced with an unsightly project — the beginning … [Read more...] about New Parking Lot in the Works on John Tyler Drive
Pepperdine Miscommunicates Student Vaccination Rate Due to ‘Programming Error’
Pepperdine miscalculated its on-campus student COVID-19 vaccination rate due to a programming error, according to a Sept. 10 email released to the community.The University reported its student vaccination rate was 96%, when the real number is closer to 84%, a difference of 12%.The error was caused by faulty programming, Chief Operations Officer Phil Phillips shared in a Graphic … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Miscommunicates Student Vaccination Rate Due to ‘Programming Error’
Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Pepperdine created a second draft of its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, which would require students to be vaccinated before attending school in the fall. The University Management Committee shared a second draft of its interim COVID-19 Vaccine Policy on May 12 for community review. The updated policy would require students to be vaccinated before attending school in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Releases Tentative COVID-19 Policy, Leans Toward Requirement
Pepperdine, Malibu Prepare for Fire Season
Firefighters tend to the 2018 Woolsey Fire blaze peaking over the Santa Monica Mountains. Photos courtesy of Luis Quiroz As smoke from the 90-acre Rock Pool Fire rose over the hills of Malibu Canyon on Sunday, Aug. 16, residents of Malibu faced the chilling reality that wildfire season has yet again returned. The wildfire season, which generally takes place between … [Read more...] about Pepperdine, Malibu Prepare for Fire Season
