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Amanda Monahan.

Not Goodbye, But See You Later: Parents Reflect on Sending Their Kids to College

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‘See you in three months.’ This became the new reality for mother Becky Bondi as she said goodbye to her daughter, sophomore Ava Bondi, at the end of New Student Orientation (NSO).The Bondis ate dinner together every night at home — but now there was an empty seat at the table.The transition to college is difficult for students, yet this transition is … [Read more...] about Not Goodbye, But See You Later: Parents Reflect on Sending Their Kids to College

Preview: ‘9 to 5 The Musical’ Delivers Comedy, Melody, Empowerment

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Tumble out of bed and stumble to Smothers Theatre to see Pepperdine's production of "9 to 5 The Musical," packed with laughter and iconic hits from Dolly Parton.The Pepperdine Theatre and Music Department's production of the classic show opens Friday, Nov. 15 in Smothers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The show is directed and choreographed by Kelly Todd, assistant instructor of Theatre, … [Read more...] about Preview: ‘9 to 5 The Musical’ Delivers Comedy, Melody, Empowerment

Students Await Thanksgiving Traditions

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As fall ends and many await the arrival of the Christmas season, Thanksgiving will approach at the end of the month. Though many skip over Thanksgiving customs and fast forward to celebrating Christmas early, students said going home to Thanksgiving traditions is a fun way to ring in the holiday season. Senior Caroline Graham said Thanksgiving is a huge holiday in her … [Read more...] about Students Await Thanksgiving Traditions

Documentary Explores Connection of Algae and Community

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Screen Arts Professor Paul B. Kim spent a week of his summer in Hawai'i, directly aligned with his philosophy for filmmaking. When encountering a new project, he said he thinks primarily about power and representation while trying to explore underrepresented spaces.Kim and Nick Yi, senior Screen Arts major, stayed in Oahu, Hawai'i in May and spent eight days filming with … [Read more...] about Documentary Explores Connection of Algae and Community

Malibu November 2024 Election Coverage

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Design by Betsy Burrow Results Updated by Amanda Monahan Today, voters in Malibu head to the polls to vote for City Council members, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education members and Measures MM and QS. Scroll down for results, info about the candidates and an explainer of Measure MM and QS. The Graphic will report results for Malibu Elections based on … [Read more...] about Malibu November 2024 Election Coverage