Photo courtesy of Michael Kruel | Students sheltering in place in Payson Library look out the window at Pepperdine's Malibu campus on November 10, 2018, the morning after the Woolsey Fire surrounded the university. As I write this, I am sitting in the back corner of the library near the fireplace in one of the chairs where I slept during the shelter-in-place last year. Looking … [Read more...] about A Senior’s Side of the Story
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First Responders Honored For One-Year Anniversary of Malibu Tragedies at W. Soccer Game
Photos by Ali Levens | Mike Rivera and Alex Abdalla smile at the crowd after being honored at halftime of the soccer game Saturday. “Come on, Pepp, remember who we’re playing for — let’s go!” Those were the words sophomore Trinity Watson said in the 20th minute of the women’s soccer game versus Pacific University on Oct. 26. During halftime, the Pepperdine soccer team … [Read more...] about First Responders Honored For One-Year Anniversary of Malibu Tragedies at W. Soccer Game
Pepperdine Pushes Past its Paralyzing Past
In the wake of the one-year anniversary of the Woolsey Fire and Borderline Shooting, Pepperdine continues to heal and grow from its losses and trauma. However, new perspectives from the freshman class show that the scars of last year won't persist in future Waves who attend Pepperdine.In less than one week, Pepperdine faced the loss of freshman Alaina Housley and the damage … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Pushes Past its Paralyzing Past
Staff Editorial: Remembering Looks Different for Everyone
Art by Caitlin RoarkWith the one-year anniversary of the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey Fire approaching, Student Affairs has planned a number of events to give students a space in which to remember and grieve. The events are detailed in an email sent by Student Affairs on Oct. 16.During this time, grief is not the same for everyone. While communal expressions of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Remembering Looks Different for Everyone
W. Soccer Shuts Out Gonzaga
Photos by Ali LevensFrom the first second of the game, West Coast Conference No. 2 Pepperdine asserted control over the No. 4 Gonzaga University Bulldogs. With the majority of the first half spent on Pepperdine’s end, it was clear the Waves were destined to shut out their fourth WCC opponent 2-0. Sophomore Nicolette Lewis and redshirt freshman Olivia Packer pushed for an … [Read more...] about W. Soccer Shuts Out Gonzaga