Local artist Jen Swain paints bubbles and fish onto her Malibu Country Mart mural Sept. 19. She said the mural is the final installation in the "One Ocean, One Connection" series. Photo by Alexa McGlathery Malibu holds beauty and awareness within its wildlife. The Malibu Art Commission chose one local artist earlier in 2026 to help emphasize the importance of limiting ocean … [Read more...] about Local Artist Paints Messages of Ocean Pollution Through Murals
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New Malibu Initiative Pushes Residents to Rethink Wildfire Safety
Fire damage surrounds a residence in Malibu on Sept. 22. Dead brush and dried vegetation around homes can act as fuel for wildfires, highlighting the importance of clearing Zone Zero areas to protect structures. Photos by Melissa Houston With California wildfires becoming increasingly more dangerous and frequent, a statewide initiative called Zone Zero is pushing homeowners to … [Read more...] about New Malibu Initiative Pushes Residents to Rethink Wildfire Safety
Students Positively Review the Year Two San Francisco Experience
During the three-day weekend honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day, over 50 students participated in Intercultural Affairs’ annual Year Two San Francisco Experience. While some joined for a subsidized trip to San Francisco, others sought to enrich their understanding of the world through hands-on experiences.Regardless of their initial motivations, students enjoyed the … [Read more...] about Students Positively Review the Year Two San Francisco Experience
Good News: Piano and Art Creates ‘Personal Awareness’
While I spent the summer break mostly at home, I put together and released my SoundCloud project "Personal Awareness (Piano Project No. 3)" as Timothy Ryan on May 9. "Personal Awareness" is not only the third project I've put out on the platform but also my favorite. It's the most I've pushed myself instrumentally, artistically and conceptually. The … [Read more...] about Good News: Piano and Art Creates ‘Personal Awareness’
Pepperdine Community Highlights Disability Awareness Week
Junior Maria Saito (far left), Career Coach Elizabeth Pode (left middle) and first-year Ryan LoCascio (right middle) table with Community Engagement and Services for Disability Awareness Week on March 16. Students and staff said the week's goal was to educate the Pepperdine community on the topic of disability. Photo by Lauren DionyssiouPepperdine students and staff hosted the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Highlights Disability Awareness Week