Photos by Ashley ChavezThe homeless woman sat on an empty bench with her bags.Her name was Laura and she was at Venice Beach alone on Saturday morning. Bottles and Socks volunteer Darrell Warren offered her some socks and a snack, and then began a conversation with her. Warren asked if he could pray for her and Laura said that her family used to pray together but she is now all … [Read more...] about Local Church Turns Monthly Ministry into a Community
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Landing a Summer Internship
Photo courtesy of Seaver CollegeOne of the biggest competitions that college students face is securing an internship. The race consists of resume writing and tailoring, cover letter coherence and cleverness, as well as the ability to show skills over experience. Yeneba Smith, an industry specialist at Pepperdine Career Center who has over eight years of professional resume … [Read more...] about Landing a Summer Internship
TEDxPepperdineUniversity Speakers Give Sneak Peek of Speeches
Photos courtesy of TedxPepperdineUniversity The idea of "Take the Leap" can seem like a terrifying thought, but these nine speakers are encouraging listeners to do just that. On March 13, Pepperdine will host TEDxPepperdineUniversity, a TEDx event, centered on "Take the Leap." The list of speakers includes Pepperdine students, entrepreneurs, artists and leaders who will … [Read more...] about TEDxPepperdineUniversity Speakers Give Sneak Peek of Speeches
Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride
Airplanes: small metal tubes in which too many humans are seated side by side, row by row, for hours on end to make it to the place they actually want to go. Airplanes are silent, other than the loud clack of keyboards, the whistle of your air vent and the polite questions of flight attendants passing out snacks. Airplanes are known to be restricting, frustrating and never … [Read more...] about Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride
Malibu Strengthens Protections to Prohibit Price Gouging
In response to reports of a spike in rent prices in Malibu after the Woolsey Fire, the Malibu City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday, Feb. 11 to increase protections against price gouging in the city. Malibu first prohibited price gouging on Dec. 4, 2018 when the council adopted an urgency ordinance that extends state law protections against price gouging to the … [Read more...] about Malibu Strengthens Protections to Prohibit Price Gouging
