After the Woolsey Fire damaged and destroyed countless Malibu homes on Nov. 8, many Pepperdine students lost their off-campus housing and were forced to turn to Pepperdine Housing and Resident Life for help. "I was not expecting anything to happen to the house," senior Steve Kerr said about his off-campus house in a phone interview. Even though many off-campus students … [Read more...] about HRL Addresses Student Displacement
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Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy
For spring admits, it can be difficult transitioning to a new university in the middle of the school year, but this year's wildfires, mass shooting and missed school days add additional obstacles to the existing challenges. The 126 spring admits of 2019 face an unusual situation of walking into a healing community and learning to make it feel like home. Between the … [Read more...] about Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy
Science Trumps Silence
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe world is vast and beautiful. Looking out on the ocean from Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is a view so beautiful it doesn’t seem real. Looking out on the views that Pepperdine’s abroad programs offer, allow students to connect close with God's Creation. Whether it is standing atop a mountain in South America or skiing in the Swiss Alps, … [Read more...] about Science Trumps Silence
Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence
The Borderline Bar and Grill shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including Pepperdine freshman Alaina Housley, was one of 340 mass shootings in the United States in 2018. Mass shootings in the past year killed 374 people and injured another 1,345, according to the Gun Violence Archive. With the increase in mass shootings, organizations and individuals are … [Read more...] about Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence
Frohling Leads W. Volleyball to NCAA Tournament Appearance
Photo Courtesy of Mark Burch/Pepperdine Athletics Hannah Frohling made a major impact for Pepperdine women's volleyball for the first two years of her collegiate career. However, she did not see the Waves qualify for the postseason, have a winning road record or even have a winning conference record in either of those two years.In 2018, Frohling and the team accomplished all … [Read more...] about Frohling Leads W. Volleyball to NCAA Tournament Appearance
