Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. On Aug. 4, Pepperdine University announced the Board of Regents unanimously voted to extend President Jim Gash’s term by five years. Gash has been the president of Pepperdine for six years, and while some of the changes he … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended
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Schools Share How They Navigate Housing Shortages
Seaside Residence Hall overlooks the track. Drescher Campus Apartments are located further up the hill behind Seaside. Photo by Rochelle WilliamsGiven the Malibu beachfront view, Pepperdine may seem to have it all. One of its issues, though, is a lack of student housing.Pepperdine students who want to live on campus can choose between six different residence options, but … [Read more...] about Schools Share How They Navigate Housing Shortages
Students, Faculty Navigate Housing Losses
For junior Vivian Vallely, Jan. 7 was supposed to be a fun day at Disneyland with her teammates. Vallely and her roommate returned to Pepperdine early from winter break to practice with the Women’s Swim & Dive team. Instead, Vallely and her roommate would become part of the 45 confirmed Pepperdine students who lost their homes as a result of last week’s fires, … [Read more...] about Students, Faculty Navigate Housing Losses
A Brief History of Malibu Living
May Rindge’s home on Laudamus Hill in central Malibu, circa 1939 (Photo courtesy Malibu Historical Photograph Collection, Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives). Waves break audibly on the sand without the noise of highway traffic. The sun shines onto ranch-style homes on sprawling rural properties complete with horses and surf sheds. The sand on … [Read more...] about A Brief History of Malibu Living
Student Spaces: How Students Customize their Dorm Rooms
Sunlight streams into Kristin Coady’s Lovernich bedroom with her pictures hanging above her bed Feb. 20. Coady said she likes to add pops of blue to the space. Photo courtesy of Kristin Coady Picking the color of a rug, thrifting art pieces for a dorm room wall or going to Target to choose a bed comforter can all make up the experience of college students decorating their new … [Read more...] about Student Spaces: How Students Customize their Dorm Rooms
