Art by Mariah Mapa Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Relentless rain, stuffy dark cumulonimbus clouds barricading the sun, a pervasive chill following electric shortages, the ruins of centuries-old homes, overwhelming loss — all hallmarks of the weather … [Read more...] about Opinion: Recent Storms are a Symptom of Recent Climate Policy
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Sustainable Silence: Pepperdine Faculty, Students, Alum Question University’s Sustainability Efforts
A wall covered with sustainability information panels sits in the common area of Eden House. Despite receiving a $150,000 renovation to make the house a sustainable living community in 2015, nearly no sustainability practices still exist in the house today. Photo by Amanda Monahan In the outdoor seating area adjacent to the Rockwell Academic Center, Sustainability Program … [Read more...] about Sustainable Silence: Pepperdine Faculty, Students, Alum Question University’s Sustainability Efforts
‘no one is coming to save us’ Opens Conversations Around Climate Change
Theatre Professor Hollace Starr's adaptation of Lewis Hetherington's "no one is coming to save us" premiered at the Malibu campus in the Lindhurst Theatre on Jan. 27. The production ran for a total of six shows and closed Jan. 31.“no one is coming to save us” follows a group of friends caught in a life-altering forest fire that try to push forward while the world … [Read more...] about ‘no one is coming to save us’ Opens Conversations Around Climate Change
Bill Weir talks solutions at Climate Calling 2025
Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate correspondent, addresses an audience of Pepperdine students and Malibu residents in Elkins Auditorium April 3. Following his speech, a Q&A session allowed attendees to engage with him on climate-related topics. Photo by Nora Moriarty-McLaughlinBill Weir, CNN's chief climate correspondent and Seaver College alumnus ('90), returned to his alma … [Read more...] about Bill Weir talks solutions at Climate Calling 2025
Letter to the Editor: Pepperdine Needs a Climate Action Plan
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. Pepperdine University’s current … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Pepperdine Needs a Climate Action Plan