Photo courtesy of Mary Margaret Davis At first, the doctors said it was pneumonia. On the way back from the hospital two days before her death, my mother groaned between coughs, “I’m never smoking again; I’m throwing out all of my e-cigarettes and weed pens.” This was a groundbreaking statement from my mother, who, like many, had embraced vaping as an alternative to … [Read more...] about Breath is Precious: The Vaping Disease Killed My Mother
Stop Letting Conspiracy Theories Become Memes
Art by Caitlin Roark Did Jeffrey Epstein commit suicide, or was he assassinated? Was the moon landing really faked on a Hollywood set? Is the Earth round or is the government lying to us and doctoring pictures of our planet from a nonexistent outer space? These are just a few conspiracy theories that now permeate mainstream media. As these theories gain traction, most of … [Read more...] about Stop Letting Conspiracy Theories Become Memes
Growing Up Gash
Photos courtesy of Joshua GashLiving in Malibu for college is one thing but growing up in the seaside town is another entirely. Yet the children of many Pepperdine faculty members have the opportunity to do both.Junior Joshua Gash is the son of Jim Gash, law professor and Pepperdine president elect. He grew up with his two sisters in a Malibu neighborhood just minutes from the … [Read more...] about Growing Up Gash
‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman
Photos by Alexx CausleyWith Filipino American History Month coming to a close, Pepperdine's Intercultural Affairs department led a convocation aimed at celebrating the Filipino culture. The "Tayo Nang Pumuri Let's Worship" event was held in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at 6 p.m., on Oct 23. The event focused on the spoken word poetry of Brian "SuperB" … [Read more...] about ‘Tayo Nang Pumuri Let’s Worship’ rocks the Weisman
Pepperdine Hosts Alumni Artist Showcase Reception
Photos by Kaelin Mendez.Waves Weekend brought music, community and fun to Pepperdine over the weekend of Oct. 12.During this celebration of community, Seaver College Alumni Relations, Pepperdine University Libraries and the Crest Associates hosted a reception for the third Alumni Art Showcase on Oct. 13. The event allowed for current art students to connect with distinguished … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Alumni Artist Showcase Reception
