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Pepp Preps for In-Person Malibu Activities, Suspends Summer International Programs

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Graphic By Ashley Mowreader In an April 12 email to Seaver students, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner shared Pepperdine’s plans for the summer and fall, with on-campus classes, in-person events and reopened housing for all students in sight for Malibu.As COVID-19 cases decline in LA County, Pepperdine predicts more in-person capabilities, with commencement plans for May and … [Read more...] about Pepp Preps for In-Person Malibu Activities, Suspends Summer International Programs

Pepperdine Women’s Tennis Begins Conference Play In Style

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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

City of Malibu Waives Fire Rebuilding Fees, Takes Action for Emergency Preparedness

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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

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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

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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