Malibu is known for its 21 miles of scenic coast, but due to rising sea levels, the shoreline continues to diminish each year. County stakeholders like Caltrans, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors and the Bay Foundation implemented solutions to preserve Malibu roads and beaches, each weighing the costs and benefits of their projects. “Erosion is very … [Read more...] about Coastal Stakeholders Fight Erosion in Malibu
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Hikari Matsumoto Proposes a New Dining Facility at Seaside
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Transferring from Sophia University in Tokyo during COVID-19, junior Art major Hikari Matsumoto began her Pepperdine journey during the spring 2021 semester from her bedroom in Japan. Although she had planned to participate in an exchange program with her previous university, she decided to transfer to Pepperdine after … [Read more...] about Hikari Matsumoto Proposes a New Dining Facility at Seaside
Off-Campus Jobs Connect Students to the Local Community
Andres Benson organizes clothing in Faherty, a local retail shop. Benson said he started working there during his first year at Pepperdine and appreciates the workplace and friendships he has made. Photo by Liza Esquibias Sophomore Alondra Mendoza found a new community moving to Malibu this fall — her coworkers and local customers at Point Dume restaurant Thaia.Students, … [Read more...] about Off-Campus Jobs Connect Students to the Local Community
‘Don’t Touch My Kid’: Malibu Moms Stage Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest Near Pier
A gathering of people raise their signs outside the Malibu Pier to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools. Members of Cali Free, a local group, said they came out to speak out against the mandate. Photo by Emily Shaw Correction: An earlier published version misreported Jameson's sign A group of Malibu moms took to the pier to protest vaccine mandates in schools, hoping … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t Touch My Kid’: Malibu Moms Stage Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest Near Pier
Staff Editorial: This Land is Not Our Land
Correction: The article's art was replaced to correct a misuse of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians' official logo. Pepperdine is built on the land of a people who have been here for over 4,000 years, and it’s time we start recognizing them more. On Oct. 9, President Biden officially proclaimed Oct. 11, 2021 as Indigenous Peoples' Day, but he also formally recognized it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: This Land is Not Our Land