Graphic by Annabelle ChildersA first-year experience. A college community. A final track season. With the start of another online semester, students are hoping to salvage some of the experiences they’ve lost.Seaver Dean Michael Feltner’s Jan. 8, announcement outlined plans for an online start to the spring 2021 semester, prompting some students to pack their bags … [Read more...] about More Students Migrate to Malibu Despite Ongoing Virtual Format
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Pepperdine Preps to Reopen with New LA County Guidelines
File photo It's not a campus reopening, but it's getting close. Pepperdine sent an email announcement to community members Feb. 19 anticipating LA County Department of Public Health to allow for limited on-campus activities. The LA County COVID-19 case rate dropped to 20.0 per 100,000 residents this week, and with the case rate below 25, universities will be allowed to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Preps to Reopen with New LA County Guidelines
Pepperdine Lays Off Convocation Staff Before Start of Spring Semester
Stauffer Chapel on Malibu campus hosts many convocation events over the years. The Convocation Office and the Convocation program faced changes in the coming months. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Pepperdine let go of the Convocation Office’s full-time staff members, Convocation Director Gus Peterson and Administrative Coordinator Anneleise Graf, on Feb. 6, days before the start … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Lays Off Convocation Staff Before Start of Spring Semester
Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Junior guard Malia Bambrick shoots a jumper during the Feb. 13 game against LMU in Firestone Fieldhouse. Bambrick led the Waves with 17 points, and was the only Pepperdine player on the court for over 30 minutes. Photos by Keona Paniagua At long last, Pepperdine Women's Basketball has a conference win. Desperate to end a 13-game losing streak that included the first … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Turning Coal into Diamonds: How Senior Eve Gay Started a Jewelry Business during COVID-19
Jeweler Eve Gay poses for a promotional photo for her jewelry company STONED in Malibu in January. Gay said she developed the idea for her business in March when quarantine began and launched her company in November. Photos courtesy of Eve Gay Senior International Management major Eve Gay said moving back to her hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., during the pandemic provided … [Read more...] about Turning Coal into Diamonds: How Senior Eve Gay Started a Jewelry Business during COVID-19