Photos by Milan Loiacono "I’m definitely addicted,” Pepperdine senior Griffin Duvall said. “Mentally and chemically.” Duvall said he began smoking cigarettes during his sophomore year, while he was abroad in Florence, Italy. “I feel like everyone did,” Duvall said. “People try it because it's the culture.” After Duvall returned from Italy, he had a talk with his … [Read more...] about Where There’s Smoke, There’s Vaping?: JUULs Usher in a New Age of Nicotine
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Letter from the Editor
Photo by Milan Loaicono Most long-awaited conversations with my hometown friends typically follow a structure of life updates — school, family, work and relationships. We sit over steaming cups of coffee to laugh, vent and reconnect. This past break, I found myself in our usual coffee shop discussing a new topic — a topic that was a bit uncomfortable, yet gripping. It left … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
Bobcat Who Survived Woolsey Fire Hit, Killed by Driver in Calabasas
A bobcat who survived the Woolsey Fire was fatally struck by a driver in Calabasas last week. B-361, an adult male bobcat, was hit and killed by a driver on Las Virgenes Road last Friday, March 15, staff with the Santa Monica National Recreation Area said in a tweet. Officials said the male cat roamed between the burned and unburned areas of Malibu Canyon after his native … [Read more...] about Bobcat Who Survived Woolsey Fire Hit, Killed by Driver in Calabasas
Freedom Fight: HRL and Ethical Misconduct
Photos by Kaelin Mendez Disgruntled Housing and Residence Life student leaders voiced concerns over HRL hiring decisions for the 2019-2020 school year. From Monday, March 11 to Saturday, March 17, papers hung on the Freedom Wall quoting the RA/SLA standard contract, including an anonymous letter written to HRL about their decision to rehire student leaders who “knowingly … [Read more...] about Freedom Fight: HRL and Ethical Misconduct
The Reformers Hold Peaceful Demonstration in Waves Cafe
Image Courtesy of Pepperdine Reformers The Reformers, a Pepperdine student-led group, held a peaceful demonstration in the Malibu Campus Waves Cafe from 8 a.m. Monday, March 18, to noon Wednesday, March 20 to discuss why they support stricter gun laws in America. Students, faculty and staff can see their posters up around campus with their slogan, "Not Another Soul," … [Read more...] about The Reformers Hold Peaceful Demonstration in Waves Cafe
