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Uncovering the Biology Behind the Woolsey Fire

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Photo by Jenna Gaertner    In the afternoon of Nov. 8, the Woolsey fire began its rampage on the Santa Monica Mountains. A combination of high winds, low humidity and drought conditions led to the burning of over 800 structures and almost 100,000 acres, which included 83 percent of Santa Monica Mountain federal parkland, according […]

When it Rains Los Angeles is Floored

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Graphic by Nate Barton I have friends from across the United States who enjoy the rain. They make a cup of their favorite coffee or tea, put on a cozy sweater and blanket and then sit on a covered porch and enjoy the atmosphere. They’ve created a wonderful memory of the rain that will last […]

Plaza Fountain Turns On After University Decision

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Photo by Terra Atwood The fountain in Joslyn Plaza is back on, as of Feb. 14, after being shut off for the past three years. Pepperdine shut down all 12 recirculating water features and fountains in 2014 to conserve water in an effort against the drought. Since then, the fountains at Heroes Garden, and now […]

Arborists Deem Coral Tree ‘a Risk’

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Photos by Zach Le Pepperdine’s Department of Facilities Services removed the tree near the Sandbar from the campus over winter break. According to Director of Facilities Services Carly Mischke, the Department removed the large tree near the Sandbar after arborists informed Mischke that the tree was unhealthy. The coral tree was one of many trees […]

Drought Exacerbates Wildfire Concerns

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Graphic A brush fire was contained Sunday at 3000 Rambla Pacifico in Malibu, according to Inspector David Dantic of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Personnel were dispatched at 4:37 p.m. to reports of a brush fire and arrived on the scene at 4:42 p.m. The report noted the incident as a […]

Pepperdine Increases Water Conservation Due to Drought

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Photo by Allison Hubbard In response to California Gov. Jerry Brown’s January 2014 declaration that the statewide drought is in a State of Emergency and the government’s continuous call on communities to conserve water, many California universities are increasing their sustainable water practices. Pepperdine — which is listed as one of the Princeton Review’s 323 […]

I Pledge to Save Water and Keep My Car Dirty

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Art by Chris Chen My truck is filthy. There is a layer of grime covering my Toyota Tacoma from bumper to bumper. But I am proud of my dirty car. Why? Because I am conserving water. I pledge not to wash my dirty truck for six months. I call all of you, yes you, to […]