Photos courtesy of Alessandra Guth An art major’s photography of nude female students depicting the seven deadly sins is pushing boundaries on what Pepperdine administrators deem appropriate to display in public spaces. Senior Alessandra Guth said she is attempting to deliberately provoke administration with the religious subject of her art exhibit project, which will … [Read more...] about Art Student Pushes Boundaries with Nude Photography Exhibit, Administrators Push Back
Hyundai Partnership Brings Water Sustainability Efforts to Campus
Photo courtesy of Katy Schemberger The Center for Sustainability challenged students to participate in the Fill it Forward competition to reduce waste from single-use plastics and win $100,000 for sustainability initiatives on campus. The competition, sponsored by Hyundai, is between three southern California schools: Pepperdine University, Santa Clara University and … [Read more...] about Hyundai Partnership Brings Water Sustainability Efforts to Campus
Staff Editorial: Graphic Responds to Freedom Wall Comment Per Ethical Journalism Practices
Art by Caitlin Roark The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution Wednesday, Oct. 23 denouncing hate speech on campus in reaction to a homophobic message anonymously left on the Freedom Wall on top of the anti-Chick-fil-A message. After SGA took down the homophobic message, replaced it with an LGBTQ+ flag and officially passed the resolution, the same … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graphic Responds to Freedom Wall Comment Per Ethical Journalism Practices
Art Exhibit Gives Trash a New Life
Photos by Vernie Covarrubias The Center for Sustainability unveiled a sculpture titled World at War alongside student artwork on Nov. 5. Artist Blake McFarland said he created the piece as a way to bring awareness to the issue of human waste in the ocean and landfills. “The figure is rising up out of a pile of trash, holding a crumbling earth,” McFarland said. “It … [Read more...] about Art Exhibit Gives Trash a New Life
Rebuilding Malibu: City Pushes Reconstruction Efforts After Woolsey Fire Destroys 488 Homes
Video by Kayiu Wong (package originally aired Nov. 7, 2019 on NewsWaves 32) When the Woolsey Fire jumped the 101 freeway and headed toward Malibu the morning of Nov. 9, resident Laurie Brennan packed two suitcases, grabbed her two dogs and immediately left. Ten hours later, she learned flames completely destroyed her house. The other homes around her all survived. “I … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Malibu: City Pushes Reconstruction Efforts After Woolsey Fire Destroys 488 Homes
