One of Pepperdine's quarantine and isolation facilities, the Mt. Crags Conference Center, is located in a wooded area of the Malibu canyon with both private and group rooms. Resident Directors live on-site to address student needs, and a full-time staff is there to drop off food, towels, sheets and pick up trash without having contact with the students. Photos by Dane … [Read more...] about Students Express Confusion Over Quarantine and Isolation
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Pepperdine Community Adapts to LA County Regulations
Pepperdine placed foot traffic signs on the floors to help with social distancing in hallways and hand sanitizer dispensers in the Cultural Arts Center on April 6. The University placed similar signals in all in high-traffic areas all over campus, due to COVID-19 protocols. Photo by Ali LevensAs LA County COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease due to the county being in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Adapts to LA County Regulations
Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students
Art by Brian Zhou Per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation, pre-admission immunizations are a typical requirement at many colleges nationwide, Pepperdine included. With the campus having already commenced its initial reopening, Pepperdine must add the COVID-19 vaccine to its required immunization list.Herd immunity is defined by Harvard Health Publishing as … [Read more...] about Opinion: COVID-19 Vaccine Should Be Required for All Students
Student Health Center Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines To Faculty, Staff and Immunocompromised
Photo courtesy Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine's Student Health Center officially opened as a vaccine distribution site the week of March 15. The University received notice of its eligibility by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in January but finally received the vaccine for distribution early March. "All faculty, staff, and students employed by the University … [Read more...] about Student Health Center Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines To Faculty, Staff and Immunocompromised
Wellness Check Restricts Access to Malibu Campus
Art by Ally Armstrong Pepperdine requires anyone coming onto the Malibu campus to complete a Daily Wellness Check. The DWC asks screening questions to determine an individual’s COVID-19 risk and Department of Public Safety officers check every campus visitor’s status at the entrance gate. The University introduced the program in early September to help combat COVID-19 on … [Read more...] about Wellness Check Restricts Access to Malibu Campus