Art by Caitlin Roark Following the tragedies that came to define the month of November for Pepperdine and its neighboring communities, those affected are relying on one another for comfort and hope for revival. Charitable events such as #CaliforniaStrong seemed to offer the beginning steps of healing, yet Pepperdine students were left with a sense of isolation from the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Is #CaliforniaStrong Pepperdine Strong?
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Manage Anger By Mediating
Art by Ally ArmstrongOn a rainy Malibu night, a student walked into Seaside residence to dry a load of clothes. When returning to the residence, to the student's surprise their clean clothes were sitting on top of the dirty washing machine. At that moment, a rush of anger filled their body, however the student was able to console themselves by taking a step back and realizing … [Read more...] about Manage Anger By Mediating
Students Respond to the 307th Shooting
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
WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
Infographic by Maria Valente The Woolsey Fire has burned hundreds of structures and remains zero percent contained. Malibu is under a mandatory evacuation order and Pepperdine is sheltering in place. Here is a timeline of how the timeline has unfolded: The Woolsey fire broke out Thursday afternoon south of Simi Valley After 5 a.m. the fire jumped the south … [Read more...] about WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
Students React to Borderline Shooting
Photo by Kaelin Mendez Students are particularly impacted by the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks Wednesday night. Sixteen Pepperdine students were present and a local hospital recently treated and released two injured students. Freshman Alaina Housley passed away at the bar last night. Students are encouraged to reach out if they need support. The … [Read more...] about Students React to Borderline Shooting