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Staff Editorial: Turn Lost Time into a Year of Appreciation

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Art by Ally Armstrong This school year has been challenging for Pepperdine and the Malibu community to say the least. The traumatic nature of the shooting, fires, evacuations, protests and unpredictable weather has left students feeling as if they must make up for lost time. With multiple days of classes canceled in November and now rainy weather ruining typical Malibu … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Turn Lost Time into a Year of Appreciation

Music Strong Unites Thousand Oaks

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Photos Courtesy of Arik HousleyThe Thousand Oaks community united around a night of music and love Feb. 10 to benefit Borderline survivors and families of victims."Nov. 7 didn't change 12 families [or] 140 young college kids," Tim Hagel, Thousand Oaks chief of police said during the concert. "It changed a community and brought us together."On Nov. 7, 2018, 12 individuals lost … [Read more...] about Music Strong Unites Thousand Oaks

Fall Abroad Students Come Back to a Different Pepp

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Photo Courtesy of Alexis HixonComing back to Malibu after abroad can be rough, but this year's abroad students came home to a Pepperdine that was different than the one they left behind in September."Being back is so weird," sophomore Alexis Hixon said. "It’s like a completely new campus."Students studying abroad fall semester said they felt the impact of the Borderline … [Read more...] about Fall Abroad Students Come Back to a Different Pepp

Spring Admits Share their Experiences Coming to Campus after Tragedy

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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

Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence

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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