A lone street light shines down on the Malibu Canyon Road sidewalk by the campus gate March 15. To combat light pollution, Pepperdine University implemented downward-facing, amber-toned lights to reduce sky glow. Photo by Ali LevensStargazing in Los Angeles? Forget about it.The glowing stars remain present, albeit hidden in pollutants from radiance, or emitted light, known as … [Read more...] about Dimmer Lights, Better Sky: Pepperdine Continues Role in Dark Sky Project
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What It Takes To Build a Mountain on Malibu Campus
Photo by Ali LevensPepperdine begins the slow climb of building The Mountain on top of the Malibu campus, with smaller construction projects underway, leading to the climax of a new student recreation and event center.President Jim Gash first shared the vision of an event center on campus shortly after assuming his role as president. August 2019, Gash and his Chief of Staff … [Read more...] about What It Takes To Build a Mountain on Malibu Campus
Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death
A portrait of Larry Donnell Kimmons hangs in Payson Library on March 17. Community members left flowers in memory of Kimmons for the 52nd anniversary of his death in March 1969. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Pepperdine Libraries hosted a memorial event March 11, as the second installment of the annual Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Lecture Series in honor of Larry Kimmons' … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death
“You have to understand how finance works”: Wave Pool Advocates for Financial Literacy
Members of the Wave Pool Student Investment Club gather for a weekly meeting Jan. 23, 2020. As the economy evolves and adapts in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Wave Pool Student Investment Club provided a community for students to learn about personal finance and investments. Photo courtesy of Jorge ContrerasCrash. Recession. Rebound. Short Squeeze. … [Read more...] about “You have to understand how finance works”: Wave Pool Advocates for Financial Literacy
California Churches Begin To Open in the Wake of Supreme Court Ruling
Art by Ashley MowreaderThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Feb. 5 that California could not continue to ban in-person religious services in response to the pandemic, in the case of South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Gavin Newsom, Governor of California. This ruling changed the outlooks of many churches across the state and Malibu area.While churches can hold in-person services, … [Read more...] about California Churches Begin To Open in the Wake of Supreme Court Ruling