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
In The Midst of Tragedy
Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting
Photo by Araceli CrescencioEditor'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 picked … [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
Hour by Hour: Pepperdine Experiences 48 Hours of Horror
Photo Courtesy of Buddy KennedyFrom the late hours of Nov. 7 to the early morning of Nov. 10, the Pepperdine community experienced the back-to-back traumas of the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey fire. Each hour brought more news and updates that students ravenously searched for, as they were confused and without viable information at times. This is an hour-by-hour timeline … [Read more...] about Hour by Hour: Pepperdine Experiences 48 Hours of Horror
Special Edition: Editor’s Note
The Borderline shooting and Woolsey fire left our campus bruised and battered. Before we could sit and mourn the beautiful life Alaina Housley led, we were scrambling to evacuate our homes. It did not feel real, with every moment after moment adding more fuel to our anxieties, fear and vulnerability. As we return to campus and begin to recuperate, the Graphic intends for this … [Read more...] about Special Edition: Editor’s Note
