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Body and Soul: Understand and Experience the Church Within the Woods

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The Gathering's worship band unites to play their folksy praises to God for the first time during the new semester, August 22. New students said they were eager to find where they belong in the community. Photo by Beth Gonzales As my first week on campus began, I was eager to attend the outdoor church where many of my freshman year memories were made, The Gathering. This … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Understand and Experience the Church Within the Woods

Samala Chumash Reawakens Sustainable Culture

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The flag of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians billows in the wind by the reservation's tribal administration office April 28. The Samala Chumash reawakened their culture after gaining access to documents about the history and teachings of their ancestors.Photos by Ali LevensThe Samala Chumash, the original occupants of Malibu for 4,000 years, gave the city its namesake of … [Read more...] about Samala Chumash Reawakens Sustainable Culture

Fresh Faces: Sports Enthusiast Strives Toward Being a Physician Assistant

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First-year Lauren Wideen smiles during her senior pictures in Prairie du Sac, Wis., in August 2019. Wideen said she looks forward to her college life.Photos Courtesy of Lauren WideenFirst-year Lauren Wideen said she wants to become a physician assistant because she is drawn to helping others and sports. Playing volleyball, basketball and soccer throughout her life, Wideen said … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Sports Enthusiast Strives Toward Being a Physician Assistant

Nature Leads the Way

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Members of the Malibu community and the Malibu Foundation help restore the hillsides following the Woolsey Fire. Malibu is home to some of the world’s most fire-adapted plants, and after seven to 10 years, native plants can fully recover. Photos courtesy of ReJeana Goldsborough | Malibu Foundation Malibu’s native plants are inherently resilient. Biodiverse and adapted … [Read more...] about Nature Leads the Way

On the Outside: Students Share Frustrations With Pepperdine’s Partial Reopening

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Art by Leah Bae When Pepperdine's Malibu campus reopened over a month ago, students in the area enjoyed the opportunities campus had to offer, but there are still many students who said they are frustrated about the reopening. Given that around 53% of Pepperdine undergraduate students are from outside of California, according to the Seaver Office of Admission, many … [Read more...] about On the Outside: Students Share Frustrations With Pepperdine’s Partial Reopening