One fall afternoon as I was shopping with both my roommate and boyfriend at Trader Joe's, a green, leafy beauty caught my eye.It was a tall, strong and wonderful plant called a Monstera. I instantly rushed to it as my roommate called after me, saying, “No, Haley, you don't need another plant.” Little did she know, I did.I picked up my new friend and placed him in my … [Read more...] about Good News: Rooting Joy in Plants
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Malibu Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes
A sign indicates the tsunami evacuation route out of Malibu through Malibu Canyon Road on Feb. 23. The University recommends students find safety at least 100 feet above sea level in the event of a tsunami. Photos by Millie AuchardThe Earth rumbles. Picture frames fall from the walls and shatter into glittery shards on the carpeted floor. An earthquake has struck, and it's time … [Read more...] about Malibu Urges Residents to Prepare for Earthquakes
Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Placed on Pause
Members of PAC32 stand with the Crest Advisory Board in October 2021. PAC members said the disagreement between students' control over the organization contributed to the pause, while Advancement said the pause was to prepare PAC for a period of growth. Photo by Sahej Bhasin Pepperdine Ambassadors Council did not return for the 2022-23 academic year. For the past 32 years, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Ambassadors Council Placed on Pause
A Parking Disaster at Point Dume: Tourists and Residents Struggle with On-and-Off Road Closures
Package ran live March 7, for NewsWaves 32A battle for parking at Westward Beach in ongoing — with Point Dume Access Road opening and closing by the day.L.A. County closed the Point Dume Access Road to the Point Dume parking lot for most of January due to mudslides on one side and high tides on the other, said Chris Frost, chair of the Public Safety Commission, in a March … [Read more...] about A Parking Disaster at Point Dume: Tourists and Residents Struggle with On-and-Off Road Closures
Good News: Rediscovering my Love for Art
When I was younger, I loved to paint. My paintings weren't anywhere close to being masterpieces. But I enjoyed the hobby, and I painted every night.Soon, I filled the walls of my childhood bedroom with paintings depicting everything from landscapes to calligraphy to attempted portraits of my dog. Some were messy, and some were clean, and while I never considered myself a … [Read more...] about Good News: Rediscovering my Love for Art