Photo by Madeleine Carr Oct. 19, 2018, Alaina Housley learned she had been accepted to spend her sophomore year in Florence, Italy. It had been her dream ever since coming to Pepperdine. Nov. 7, 2018, this dream was cut short when Alaina was killed suddenly at the Borderline Shooting. While she may be gone, Alaina’s presence continues to be an important piece of the … [Read more...] about The 54th Florentine: Florence IP Program Honors Alaina Housley
Between the Lines: Navigating Trauma and Grief as a Borderline Shooting Survivor and Suitemate of Alaina Housley
Figuring out what my life has been, is and will be like, post-mass shooting, has felt like being trapped in a Venn diagram. Borderline survivors stand in one circle, Alaina’s suitemates stand in the other circle, and I stand alone in the middle. While I have supportive, close friends in both respective circles, nobody can really understand what living between those lines is … [Read more...] about Between the Lines: Navigating Trauma and Grief as a Borderline Shooting Survivor and Suitemate of Alaina Housley
From the President’s Shoes: AKB Reflects on Borderline and Woolsey
It is seldom good news when the telephone rings unexpectedly at 2:20 a.m. It was at that hour on Nov. 8, 2018, when one of my colleagues, Phil Phillips, informed me that an active shooting incident had occurred at the Borderline Bar and Grill a few hours earlier and that one of our students was missing. Pepperdine trains for situations like this one, and I had full confidence … [Read more...] about From the President’s Shoes: AKB Reflects on Borderline and Woolsey
I’m Not Moana
I was born in Hawaiʻi. It’s a fun fact I use for every orientation, and it usually catches people by surprise, given the fact that anytime I try to tan, I usually end up with a sunburn (thank you, Irish grandparents!) that quickly fades away. In a word, I’m pretty far from sun-kissed, even though I live there with my family when I am home for holidays and … [Read more...] about I’m Not Moana
Sara Young Jackson Announced as Chancellor
Image Courtesy of Pepperdine University Sara Young Jackson, senior vice chancellor of Seaver Board of Visitors, will become Pepperdine's chancellor starting on August 1, according to an Wednesday morning email from President-elect Jim Gash.Jackson has previously worked as director of student affairs, founding director of Pepperdine's Volunteer Center, founding director of the … [Read more...] about Sara Young Jackson Announced as Chancellor
