Our community is hurting following the sudden passing of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams. We wanted to put together a special edition to honor the lives of these four girls, who were shining lights in our community. At the beginning of the semester, we never thought we would be writing this newspaper, just like we all collectively didn't expect to … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editors: Honoring Niamh, Peyton, Asha and Deslyn
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‘A Person to Walk With’: Remembering Niamh Rolston
Senior Niamh Rolston was the most “lighthearted and carefree” person Meelah Harkness — Niamh’s childhood friend — said she had ever met. Niamh was a member of Alpha Phi and studied Business at Pepperdine. She grew up in L.A., and attended Oaks Christian High School, according to Pepperdine. “I strive to be as optimistic and overjoyed and adventurous as she was,” Harkness … [Read more...] about ‘A Person to Walk With’: Remembering Niamh Rolston
Leaning on Each Other: How the Pepperdine Community Is Coming Together Through Grief
Community members leave flowers and notes. After the tragic loss of four seniors, the Pepperdine community is coming together to honor Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Deslyn Williams and Asha Weir. Pepperdine community members said they are leaning on each other to heal together and grow together through their grief. “Healing together is a lot better than healing by … [Read more...] about Leaning on Each Other: How the Pepperdine Community Is Coming Together Through Grief
Events Held as Pepperdine Continues to Mourn the Loss of Four Seniors
Silence hung over Pepperdine’s campus following the deaths of four seniors, Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams on Oct. 17. At community events in the days following the tragedy, including The Well on Oct. 18, and a prayer service Oct. 19, crying could be heard from within the quiet crowd. Since the girls’ deaths, campus groups, including the Student … [Read more...] about Events Held as Pepperdine Continues to Mourn the Loss of Four Seniors
The Power of an Empty Chair: How Pepperdine Professors are Coping with Loss
Class after class, professors are used to seeing the same students, in the same seats. Some students talk more than others, but each one has a value, purpose and place in the classroom.And then — after a tragedy, their seats are empty, and professors can distinctly tell the community is missing someone. “Often, professors are expected to be immediately OK, mature … [Read more...] about The Power of an Empty Chair: How Pepperdine Professors are Coping with Loss