The total enrollment for fall 2025 at Pepperdine was 1,195 students, according to the Seaver College Office of Admissions. The large first-year class influenced the decision to convert some rooms at Seaside Residence Hall into triples, said Brittany Skinner, associate dean of Student Affairs. The choice was data-driven, but also relied upon feedback from students to determine … [Read more...] about Several Seaside Dorms Converted to Triple-bed Rooms
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Local Officials Reflect on Wildfire Season and the Future
A firefighter at the LA County Fire Department (LACoFD) Station 88 in Malibu climbs into a fire engine Aug. 13. LACoFD Fire Captain Alex Abdalla said the first engine on scene during the Franklin and Palisades fires was from Station 88. Photo by Melissa HoustonThe length of California's burn season has increased over the past two decades, according to a report by the UC Irvine … [Read more...] about Local Officials Reflect on Wildfire Season and the Future
Slow Business for Restaurants Despite PCH Reopening: Owners Remain Optimistic
Taverna Tony sees a slow day of business on the afternoon of Aug. 12. The general manager of the restaurant said the numbers are down from previous years, but this summer has been doable. Photos by Melissa Houston Business is slow for some local restaurants and cafés despite the reopening of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), but servers, managers and owners said quality … [Read more...] about Slow Business for Restaurants Despite PCH Reopening: Owners Remain Optimistic
Staff Editorial: The Graphic Welcomes Back All Waves
Art by Cara Tang Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. A new year always brings unexpected challenges, spontaneous connections and moments of feeling every emotion. Whether this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Welcomes Back All Waves
Fraser Bohm Ordered to Stand Trial for Oct. 2023 PCH Crash
The preliminary trial of Fraser Michael Bohm took place in the Van Nuys Courthouse from April 28 to April 30. Superior Court Judge Diego H. Edber ordered Bohm to stand trial for four counts of murder and four counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence July 1. Photo by Mary Elisabeth Fraser Michael Bohm, the 22 year old accused of killing four Pepperdine students in … [Read more...] about Fraser Bohm Ordered to Stand Trial for Oct. 2023 PCH Crash
