Photos courtesy of Lizzy LeBleuFrom the traditional melodies of the piano, to the elegant strings of the violin, to the banging of the drums, senior Lizzy LeBleu dabbled in just about everything musical before finding her niche as a singer-songwriter. Growing up in Nashville, also known as "Music City," LeBleu said her parents surrounded the house with a variety of music … [Read more...] about A Minute with Singer-songwriter, Lizzy LeBleu
Music in Academics: Pepperdine University Partners with Grammy Museum
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine University commemorated its partnership as an official University Affiliate with the Grammy Museum through a plaque commemoration at the university's Malibu campus on Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the Surfboard Room. Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa accepted the Grammy Museum Affiliate plaque presented by the museum's director of … [Read more...] about Music in Academics: Pepperdine University Partners with Grammy Museum
Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence
The Borderline Bar and Grill shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including Pepperdine freshman Alaina Housley, was one of 340 mass shootings in the United States in 2018. Mass shootings in the past year killed 374 people and injured another 1,345, according to the Gun Violence Archive. With the increase in mass shootings, organizations and individuals are … [Read more...] about Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence
Social Media Spreads Misinformation During The Woolsey Fire
Photos Courtesy of Twitter Social media played a key component in the spread of misinformation the night of Friday, Nov. 9, as the Woolsey Fire grew in close proximity to Pepperdine's Malibu campus. The shared false claims of the fire arose from a lack of communication and misunderstandings. It caused confusion and heightened worry among students both on and off campus and … [Read more...] about Social Media Spreads Misinformation During The Woolsey Fire
Students Respond to the 307th Shooting
Photos By Kaelin MendezThe Borderline Bar and Grill mass shooting was the 307th mass shooting in America within the past 311 days — nearly one mass shooting a day for the 2018 calendar year, according to USA Today.Sixteen Pepperdine students were present at the Borderline shooting the night of Nov. 7, and freshman Alaina Housley was killed.Infographic by Channa … [Read more...] about Students Respond to the 307th Shooting