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The 54th Florentine: Florence IP Program Honors Alaina Housley

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Photo by Madeleine Carr Oct. 19, 2018, Alaina Housley learned she had been accepted to spend her sophomore year in Florence, Italy. It had been her dream ever since coming to Pepperdine. Nov. 7, 2018, this dream was cut short when Alaina was killed suddenly at the Borderline Shooting. While she may be gone, Alaina’s presence continues to be an important piece of the … [Read more...] about The 54th Florentine: Florence IP Program Honors Alaina Housley

Between the Lines: Navigating Trauma and Grief as a Borderline Shooting Survivor and Suitemate of Alaina Housley

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Figuring out what my life has been, is and will be like, post-mass shooting, has felt like being trapped in a Venn diagram. Borderline survivors stand in one circle, Alaina’s suitemates stand in the other circle, and I stand alone in the middle. While I have supportive, close friends in both respective circles, nobody can really understand what living between those lines is … [Read more...] about Between the Lines: Navigating Trauma and Grief as a Borderline Shooting Survivor and Suitemate of Alaina Housley

Staff Editorial: Remembering Looks Different for Everyone

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Art by Caitlin RoarkWith the one-year anniversary of the Borderline Shooting and the Woolsey Fire approaching, Student Affairs has planned a number of events to give students a space in which to remember and grieve. The events are detailed in an email sent by Student Affairs on Oct. 16.During this time, grief is not the same for everyone. While communal expressions of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Remembering Looks Different for Everyone

Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting

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Photo by Araceli Crescencio Editor's Note: The following is a recount from freshman Annabelle Childers, who was at the Borderline shooting. 10:15 p.m. - We first arrive at Borderline and walk to the front door. I drove Hattie Pace and Janie Souza, and, as we walked to the door, Janie realized she had forgotten her driver’s license. We headed back to Pepperdine, Janie … [Read more...] about Annabelle Childers Recounts Borderline Shooting