Art by Ally ArmstrongThe Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) week-long strike ended last week after teachers pushed for smaller class sizes, higher pay and school nurses, among other things. As teachers returned to their classrooms with the promise of smaller class sizes and a 6 percent pay increase, the strikes have continued to ignite a sustained conversation about … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All
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GNews: Pepperdine Students Attend the 2019 Women’s March
Thousands gathered at Pershing Square for the third annual Women's March in Los Angeles. Among them, some Pepperdine students! … [Read more...] about GNews: Pepperdine Students Attend the 2019 Women’s March
WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
Infographic by Maria Valente The Woolsey Fire has burned hundreds of structures and remains zero percent contained. Malibu is under a mandatory evacuation order and Pepperdine is sheltering in place. Here is a timeline of how the timeline has unfolded: The Woolsey fire broke out Thursday afternoon south of Simi Valley After 5 a.m. the fire jumped the south … [Read more...] about WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
University Cancels Classes Due to Wildfires
Pepperdine University cancelled classes for today, Nov. 9, due to the Hill and Woosley Fires in the Calabasas and Agoura Hills areas. An email statement released at 4:39 a.m. stated: Classes are canceled and offices are closed on the Malibu and Calabasas campuses for today, November 9, 2018. All other campuses remain open at this time. Faculty and staff working on the Malibu … [Read more...] about University Cancels Classes Due to Wildfires
Pepperdine Students Express Themselves Through Fashion
Photos courtesy of Maria BehnenEvery September, the streets of New York turn into a runway of widely different forms of fashion. This year was no exception.Designers such as Zimmermann, Balmain and Alice and Olivia showcased a variety of trends and statements. However, fashion isn't just for the streets of New York. Students at Pepperdine also seem to think that people take … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Express Themselves Through Fashion