Nearly three months after the Franklin Fire and Palisades Fire scorched Pepperdine’s and Malibu’s hillsides, plants are sprouting on the once charred land. Depending on the type of vegetation, revival can take anywhere from months to decades, Restoration Ecologist Joey Algiers said. However, perfect conditions are needed to see complete regrowth. “It’s a rugged, natural … [Read more...] about Flourishing After Fire: Sprouts Return to Malibu Hillsides
Gabrielle Salgado
Good News: ‘Slow Down, You’re Doing Fine’
Senior year is a time filled with joy, excitement and anticipation.Senior year also comes with an extreme amount of pressure. Seniors are all too familiar with questions about next steps and what they’re doing after graduation. I have fallen victim to these questions, and the feeling of impending doom when I do not have the answers yet. However, when I start to feel … [Read more...] about Good News: ‘Slow Down, You’re Doing Fine’
‘They’re falling like dominoes’: Pepp track breaks 16 school records
Pepperdine Track is breaking school record after school record in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. The team, consisting of mostly lower level students, has broken 16 school records this year — 12 from the women's team and 4 from the men's team, according to Pepperdine Athletics. The team said they are using each other as motivation to break more records. "Being able to … [Read more...] about ‘They’re falling like dominoes’: Pepp track breaks 16 school records
Latinx Students Build Community Amid New Immigration Policies
Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the implementation of his new immigration policies, Latinx students are coming together to support one another during a time of uncertainty.Since taking office, Trump has issued a mass deportation plan — that targets all undocumented immigrants regardless of their criminal record, according to ABC News. Under this … [Read more...] about Latinx Students Build Community Amid New Immigration Policies
Preliminary Hearing in PCH Crash to Continue Friday
The L.A. County Superior Court will continue the preliminary hearing process Jan. 31 in the case of Fraser Michael Bohm v. the People of the State of California. Local authorities arrested Bohm Oct. 24, 2023 — one week after the deadly PCH crash that killed four Pepperdine students: Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Deslyn Williams and Asha Weir, according to the L.A. County … [Read more...] about Preliminary Hearing in PCH Crash to Continue Friday
