Art by Caitlin RoarkAfter the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey Fire, the only thing I thought I needed was to get away. In my eyes, it was simple: To escape the trauma and aftermath from two enormously tragic events, I just needed to fly home.But, as I soon came to find, the answer wasn’t that simple. As comforting as it was to breathe in clean, humid air, I was … [Read more...] about Memorial Issue: Editor’s Note
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The 54th Florentine: Florence IP Program Honors Alaina Housley
Photo by Madeleine Carr Oct. 19, 2018, Alaina Housley learned she had been accepted to spend her sophomore year in Florence, Italy. It had been her dream ever since coming to Pepperdine. Nov. 7, 2018, this dream was cut short when Alaina was killed suddenly at the Borderline Shooting. While she may be gone, Alaina’s presence continues to be an important piece of the … [Read more...] about The 54th Florentine: Florence IP Program Honors Alaina Housley
Students Respond to Memorial Events
Photo by Alex Neis | Pepperdine RISE Program hosts the Hope Forward wellness fair with food trucks and tables for art, service projects, psychoeducation, music and spiritual processes.One year after the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey Fire, Students Affairs planned events to help the community along in the healing process. While some students said they appreciate these … [Read more...] about Students Respond to Memorial Events
Thousand Oaks Continues to Recover From Nov. 7 Tragedy
Photos by Makena Huey and Rowan Toke | The Healing Garden in Thousand Oaks serves as a permanent memorial to honor the victims and survivors of the Borderline Shooting. One year after the Nov. 7, 2018 Borderline Shooting — which resulted in the death of 12 individuals, including first-year Pepperdine student Alaina Housley — the Thousand Oaks community continues to heal. … [Read more...] about Thousand Oaks Continues to Recover From Nov. 7 Tragedy
Pepperdine’s New Reality — Trauma Revisited
Stages of recovery from trauma as described by Judith Herman. Photo courtesy of Centers for Innovation in Health, Mental Health and Social Services. The one-year anniversary of the Borderline Shooting and Woolsey Fire will have an impact on not just victims but also students and others present during the traumatic events, once again reminding them of events they may have … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s New Reality — Trauma Revisited
