Photo by Carolina Pinto Starbucks Coffee Company and Conservation International partnered on National Coffee Day, Sept. 29, to help donate coffee trees to farmers in South America. Starbucks created “One tree for every bag” in September 2015, a project that consists of planting coffee trees in South America for every bag of coffee sold. The revitalization of coffee … [Read more...] about Starbucks Plants Trees for Coffee Bags
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Drought Exacerbates Wildfire Concerns
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine GraphicA brush fire was contained Sunday at 3000 Rambla Pacifico in Malibu, according to Inspector David Dantic of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Personnel were dispatched at 4:37 p.m. to reports of a brush fire and arrived on the scene at 4:42 p.m. The report noted the incident as a small fire going uphill. The fire was located on one acre of … [Read more...] about Drought Exacerbates Wildfire Concerns
Ecuador Revolts: Chaos Reigns
Art by Brooke MuschottLatin America may be of little or no relevance to some, as it is so far away and rarely spoken of. However, as Pepperdine students, we should acknowledge that there are numerous problems that are occurring in Latin America and, more specifically, my country, Ecuador. We are global citizens and are connected to a global community. Therefore, I demand that … [Read more...] about Ecuador Revolts: Chaos Reigns
Beware the False Coffee
Art by Peau Porotesano Coffee is a staple for the common college workaholic, and some of us need it every day. All we have to do is go to the Caf and pour ourselves a cup with a ton of cream — to drown the burnt taste. But there is a more convenient way: the Keurig coffeemaker. The Keurig K-Cup Coffee system first appeared in stores in 2004, and in two years was acquired … [Read more...] about Beware the False Coffee
Sea Lions in Distress
Photos by Matt Benton Dead, maimed or malnourished sea lions, mostly pups, are being washed up or stranded on shore nearly every day on the beaches of Malibu. The majority started showing up at the beginning of the year. The number of sea lion pups being found in local marinas and on the beaches is five times the normal amount for this time of year, said Raymond … [Read more...] about Sea Lions in Distress