Art by Sacha Irick While students at Pepperdine are wont to complain about all the ways in which the so-called “Malibubble” cuts us off from the world and forces us to exist in a never-never land of deer and speed bumps, the real world continues ticking just beyond the hilltops, which I in good conscience cannot call mountains. What we call the Malibubble isn’t just a … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia signals policy shift
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Stay vigilant to stay safe
The definition of “school” was “an institution for educating children.” Now, tragically, the definition of school cannot be fully accurate without the talk of school shootings. Since Columbine, statistics report a staggering 32 additional school shootings in the United States. Research explains that school-related shootings in every other country in the world combined … [Read more...] about Stay vigilant to stay safe
The lion fish are coming (to water near you)
Accidents happen — we all know that. This one, however, has scientists throughout the entire continent pulling out their hair. Most of you probably know of the lion fish. Whether you heard of it in science class or “New Girl,” you should know this species has become a really big deal lately (if you watch the show, I’m sure you remember the episode where Schmidt develops an … [Read more...] about The lion fish are coming (to water near you)
Face Off: Costumes or haunted houses?
COSTUMES: Costumes are easily the best part about Halloween. From zombies to princesses to Pokemon, Halloween is the one time of the year when it is socially acceptable to dress up and take on a new persona (if only for a few hours). I especially appreciate seeing how creative people can get with their costumes. I love seeing plays-on-words in costume form, and, in my … [Read more...] about Face Off: Costumes or haunted houses?
Staff Editorial: Students should ‘freely give’ back to staff
Art by Amy Fan A few weeks ago, it came to SGA’s attention that the landscaping services’ supply storage room is — for lack of better terms — in need of an upgrade. While the landscaping team has an official break room shared with the facilities team available for their use, the workers often opt to use their supply storage area, which is the old horse stables, because it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students should ‘freely give’ back to staff