Following heavy rains during the Fall 2023, the waterfall at the bottom of Newton Canyon sprays a plume of water. Constant sources of water are vital to local amphibians such as frogs, said Allison Sacerdote-Velat, curator of herpetology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The trail to Newton Canyon is uneven and unkempt; a stony vein, narrow and devoid of vegetation. It … [Read more...] about All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu
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Hot Shots: NBA Season Solidifies LeBron James as the GOAT
If it was not clear before, it is certainly clear now. LeBron James has been dominating the NBA for as long as most undergraduate students at Pepperdine have been alive. Entering his 21st NBA season, the fans still expect nothing less than James leading the Lakers to another championship. Never in history has a player in their 21st season been expected to carry such a … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: NBA Season Solidifies LeBron James as the GOAT
Staff Editorial: It’s Getting (too) Hot in Here
Art by Autumn Hardwick The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and Pepperdine students are once again suffering from the heat in residence halls that lack air conditioning. While colleges and universities historically have forgone AC, temperatures both in and outside residence halls are heating up as climate change causes summers to exude blistering heat for longer … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: It’s Getting (too) Hot in Here
Beating the Heat: Why There’s No AC in the Dorms and What To Do About It
August and September are the hottest months of the year on average in Malibu, according to ABC 7's AccuWeather. As students adjust to a new school year, mitigating the heat in their dorms is another part of their to-do lists.Temperatures in Malibu have already peaked this semester at 93 degrees Fahrenheit on Labor Day. Students continually bemoan the fact that on-campus housing … [Read more...] about Beating the Heat: Why There’s No AC in the Dorms and What To Do About It
Homeless Encampment Starts Malibu Fire
It was what everyone feared when a fire erupted this week amid red flag conditions. Firefighters were called at 3:15 on Monday morning to deal with an initially reported 6-acre fire near the Malibu Knolls neighborhood in the Malibu Civic Center area. Mayor Skylar Peak said the fire was started by a homeless encampment. He said that this is not the first Malibu fire to … [Read more...] about Homeless Encampment Starts Malibu Fire