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Fresh Faces: First-year Strives Toward Creating Impact in Communities Through Service and Student Government

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First-year Isabella Cerna poses on a sidewalk in Paris in April 2019. Cerna said she loves to travel and applied to Pepperdine's London International Program.Photos courtesy of Isabella CernaFirst-year Isabella Cerna said she is interested in communication and business, so the International Business major seemed like a great fit for her.Cerna is from Nicaragua, Central America, … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Strives Toward Creating Impact in Communities Through Service and Student Government

Sea Level Rise and Its Impact on Coastal Cities Like Malibu

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Beachfront homes on Malibu Beach during high tide. High tide causes the water to come so close to beachfront homes where sometimes the shore disappears during high tide. Photo by Jenna Gaertner and Brianna Willis Sea Level Rise in Malibu The City of Malibu is known for its beautiful beaches and multi-million dollar homes, but sea level rise is slowly claiming parts of the … [Read more...] about Sea Level Rise and Its Impact on Coastal Cities Like Malibu

Explore Year-Round Hidden Gems In Malibu As Summer Ends

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For college students nationwide, August is the month when summer comes to a close, and many reflect on how quickly summer minutes flew by.However, there is also a feeling of melancholy seeping through the flurry of first-day jitters and overwhelming emotions as students say goodbye to summer and strive to find and perfect that school-life balance. Below are suggestions of … [Read more...] about Explore Year-Round Hidden Gems In Malibu As Summer Ends

Upperclassmen Welcome New Students with Words of Advice

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Photos by Haidyn HarveyDuring this year's New Student Orientation week, a new wave of students hit campus, ready to call Pepperdine home. NSO is a time for meeting new friends, frosh folly-ing and hoarding free T-shirts. During the excitement, upperclassmen offer advice for incoming students.Junior Audrey Whiting reminds incoming students to take their time when getting … [Read more...] about Upperclassmen Welcome New Students with Words of Advice

Letter From The Editor

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Photos by Shannon Hansen I like to say I was raised with the water. Where the fine grains of sand meet deep, foamy hues of blue — the ocean has always been the place I’ve felt most at home. The sea holds a sweet and delicate piece of my heart that nothing can quite compare with. Before I could even walk, I was out on the water, riding waves off California’s coast with sea … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor