Art by Cara Tang Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. George Pepperdine founded Pepperdine University in 1937. The University was first located in Los Angeles. A few decades later, the school moved to its current location, Malibu. In 1968, three generous women … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s Malibu Location Negatively Impacts Students
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Beyond the Stereotype: Malibu’s Inner Circle
Junior Michelle Myers (bottom) poses with her dad, Tom Myers (top), at a beach in Malibu during her childhood. Tom Myers has been a resident of Malibu for 40 years, raising his daughter there before she went to Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Michelle MyersMalibu is commonly associated with oceanfront mansions, celebrity residents and fancy cars riding along Pacific Coast … [Read more...] about Beyond the Stereotype: Malibu’s Inner Circle
“A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Digital Collections “Pepperdean.” That was the name East Coasters would sometimes use to misidentify the small Bible college in South Central Los Angeles known as George Pepperdine College, said John Watson, founder of the Sport Administration Program and a 1972 alumnus. Before the move to Malibu, George Pepperdine College was a Church … [Read more...] about “A Little College to a University”: Pepperdine’s Journey to Malibu
Malibu Country Mart’s Fabulous Fifty Years
Photo by Betsy BurrowElevated style, casual celebrity sightings and its small coastal town charm have made the Malibu Country Mart a cultural landmark since its opening.For generations both old and young, the Country Mart serves as a community center to unwind and socialize. Junior Clare Mortimer said it almost functions as the city’s town square.“I really love the … [Read more...] about Malibu Country Mart’s Fabulous Fifty Years
Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty
Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor's Note: Michelle Myers is a Pepperdine junior and a lifelong resident of Point Dume. Before my feet first touched this sand, The Chumash prayed to sea and land. They named the tides, the moon, the mist, and lived by what the waves had kissed. Their voices hum through cliffs and caves, Their echoes dance along the waves. I feel them here as … [Read more...] about Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty