Sophomore Astrid Olsen prepares to swing in a doubles match against Santa Clara on March 25 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. This was Olsen's first match since February. Photos by Ali Levens The No. 7 Pepperdine Women's Tennis team competed against Santa Clara in a WCC matchup Friday, March 25, at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu. The Waves dominated the Broncos … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Begins Conference Play In Style
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City of Malibu Waives Fire Rebuilding Fees, Takes Action for Emergency Preparedness
The Malibu Courthouse stands in the Civic Center Plaza on March 24. Mayor Mikke Pierson, along with the Malibu City Council, created a fee-waiving program to help residents get back on their feet and rebuild what was lost in the Woolsey Fire of 2018. Photos by Ali LevensResidents of Malibu are no strangers to the threat wildfires present to their lives, especially after the … [Read more...] about City of Malibu Waives Fire Rebuilding Fees, Takes Action for Emergency Preparedness
First-Years Seek Off-Campus Housing in Malibu
First-year roommates Peyton Walker, Sophie Kairis and Josie Snarr pose for a photo at their apartment Feb. 17. Since August, they have lived together in off-campus housing near Pepperdine. Photo Courtesy of Josie SnarrThough Pepperdine’s on-campus housing remains largely closed for over a year, some first-year students sought off-campus housing in the Malibu area. These … [Read more...] about First-Years Seek Off-Campus Housing in Malibu
Tourists Replace Student Population in Malibu
Video by Miles Campbell. Package originally aired on the March. 12 in the NewsWaves 32 Special Edition: The Class of COVID. With COVID-19 keeping Pepperdine students at home, many local businesses and restaurants in Malibu felt the effects of the lack of students in the area. As a college town for around 3,500 undergraduate college students as of 2020, Malibu typically … [Read more...] about Tourists Replace Student Population in Malibu
Fresh Faces: Musician Finds Her Sound
First-year musician Jackie Ferrari plays guitar in her Atlanta backyard in March. Ferrari said she makes hip-hop-inspired music that is inspired by her Christian faith.Photos courtesy of Jackie FerrariFirst-year Jackie Ferrari is a triple threat: she writes, plays and produces her own original music, which can be found on Spotify.The Advertising major lives in her hometown of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Musician Finds Her Sound