Photo by Sylvia Hartley The Healthy 2020 Coalition plans to introduce a new program called Healthy Happy Hour during dead week this semester to encourage students to eat healthy, take part in activities, meet new people and have fun. Campus Recreation Assistant Director Denton Jones said the main goal for the kickoff event is to engage students. “Details we’re still … [Read more...] about Healthy Happy Hour Will Encourage Healthy Living
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Pepperdine Takes Measles Precautions
Photo by Allison HubbardThe measles outbreak that began at Disneyland is spreading, and Pepperdine is taking precautions. “Because it started in California we are being especially vigilant about making sure that we are as protective as we can be on campus,” Student Health Center Medical Director Lucy Larson said. There have been 121 cases of the measles, and it has … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Takes Measles Precautions
I Want Condoms, and I Want Them Now
Art by Sacha Irick Sex during college is a thing. And sex at Pepperdine is a thing. Students may be in a loving relationship, they may be married or they may be single. However, the fact that students at Pepperdine don’t have access to condoms is a huge issue. The Student Health Center adheres to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's definition of contraception, … [Read more...] about I Want Condoms, and I Want Them Now
Student Health Center Offers Free Flu Shots
Photos by Shawn Jones Nurses and medical assistants from the Student Health Center administered free flu shots to students on Wednesday in the Caf as part of the SHC’s aim to reduce the incidence of flu on campus. The event followed Stick or Treat, a Halloween-themed event in October that gave students the opportunity to get free flu shots, receive goody bags, eat a free … [Read more...] about Student Health Center Offers Free Flu Shots
Student Health Center offers free STI Testing
Sexually transmitted infections are most common among 15 to 24 year olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 80 percent of these don’t show symptoms for some time. To combat the spread of STIs around campus, the Student Health Center has offered 50 STI shots this week for free after the Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB) presented the idea to the Student … [Read more...] about Student Health Center offers free STI Testing