Photo by Jenna Gaertner In the afternoon of Nov. 8, the Woolsey fire began its rampage on the Santa Monica Mountains. A combination of high winds, low humidity and drought conditions led to the burning of over 800 structures and almost 100,000 acres, which included 83 percent of Santa Monica Mountain federal parkland, according to CAL FIRE and the LA … [Read more...] about Uncovering the Biology Behind the Woolsey Fire
Special Publications
Alaina, One-Eighth of Us: A Letter from DeBell F Suite
Photos courtesy of Ashley Mowreader Editor's Note: The following was written by the women of DeBell F suite — Haley Brouwer, Pari Cribbins, Lauren Drake, Bridget Johnson, Ashley Mowreader, Zoë Walsh and Alicia Yu Alaina meant a lot. She meant a lot as a Pepperdine student, as a daughter and as a sister. She meant a lot before she was a part of a senseless act of violence, “the … [Read more...] about Alaina, One-Eighth of Us: A Letter from DeBell F Suite
Students Respond to the 307th Shooting
Photos By Kaelin MendezThe Borderline Bar and Grill mass shooting was the 307th mass shooting in America within the past 311 days — nearly one mass shooting a day for the 2018 calendar year, according to USA Today.Sixteen Pepperdine students were present at the Borderline shooting the night of Nov. 7, and freshman Alaina Housley was killed.Infographic by Channa … [Read more...] about Students Respond to the 307th Shooting
Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting
Photo by Araceli Crescencio Editor's Note: The following is a recount from freshman Annabelle Childers, who was at the Borderline shooting. 10:15 p.m. - We first arrive at Borderline and walk to the front door. I drove Hattie Pace and Janie Souza, and, as we walked to the door, Janie realized she had forgotten her driver’s license. We headed back to Pepperdine, Janie … [Read more...] about Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting
Alaina Housley: A ‘Strong Light’ Whose Voice Lives On
Photo courtesy of Alaina's Voice GoFundMe pageJunior Emma Ujifusa remembers feeling “so moved” the first time she heard freshman Alaina Housley sing. “We had a studio gathering at our professor’s house, and everyone was getting up and singing something that they were working on,” Ujifusa said. “She got up and sang 'On My Own' from 'Les Mis,' … [Read more...] about Alaina Housley: A ‘Strong Light’ Whose Voice Lives On