Photo by Shannon Hansen Positivity and perspective. Two seemingly unrelated ideas, both wrought with progressively deep meaning. Perspective melds our outlook on the world like welders shape metal. It has influence on who we are and who we want to be: what makes us smile, what makes us laugh and what makes us cry. It has influence on every particle of our being: the … [Read more...] about Positivity
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Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Photos courtesy of Michael Murrie and Jim Sherpa While coyotes and mountain lions rule the mountain ranges along California's coast, there's no animal that rules California's sandy beaches like the grunion. "They are pretty wonderful little creatures that sparkle in the moonlight and bring us a lot of happiness," said Karen Martin, a professor of biology at Pepperdine and … [Read more...] about Grunion Greeters Aim to Advocate for Grunion
Meet Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School Principal Mark Demick
Photo Courtesy of Mark Demick As an elementary school student, Mark Demick was sent to the principal’s office. “At the time, there was a kid that was bullying me,” Mark Demick said. One day, Demick found a pin near his desk and put it through his shoe so it stuck out. “The bully decided to pick on me that day and I tried to kick him and my shoe got stuck in his … [Read more...] about Meet Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School Principal Mark Demick
Weekly Culture Collection
Photo by Ella Gonzalez With April Fool’s Day on the horizon, the author briefly thought about a facetious Culture Collection filled with all the things that one would not want to eat, see and do during the week. After mulling over the ridiculousness of this idea and the fact that summer is on the horizon — and as such, exhaustion with schoolwork is a reality experienced by … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
Malibu Theatre Collective Highlights Arts and Culture in Concert
Broadway came to the ‘Bu at the Down With Love concert. “We wanted sound a ground floor for a network of artists, a network of people” said Producer and Pepperdine alumnus Tyler Burk. “We wanted it to be worthwhile and truly high caliber.” Performers rehearsed as they anticipated Malibu locals to fill the seats. A … [Read more...] about Malibu Theatre Collective Highlights Arts and Culture in Concert
