Art by Sarah RietzContent Warning: This story discusses topics of gun violence and recent tragedies.Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.A peaceful day abruptly interrupted by gunshots. Screaming. Panic. Deciding whether to run, hide or fight. Texting loved ones … [Read more...] about Opinion: Gun Control is Necessary to Prevent Tragedy
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Between the Lines: Navigating Trauma and Grief as a Borderline Shooting Survivor and Suitemate of Alaina Housley
Figuring out what my life has been, is and will be like, post-mass shooting, has felt like being trapped in a Venn diagram. Borderline survivors stand in one circle, Alaina’s suitemates stand in the other circle, and I stand alone in the middle. While I have supportive, close friends in both respective circles, nobody can really understand what living between those lines is … [Read more...] about Between the Lines: Navigating Trauma and Grief as a Borderline Shooting Survivor and Suitemate of Alaina Housley
Staff Editorial: Turn Lost Time into a Year of Appreciation
Art by Ally Armstrong This school year has been challenging for Pepperdine and the Malibu community to say the least. The traumatic nature of the shooting, fires, evacuations, protests and unpredictable weather has left students feeling as if they must make up for lost time. With multiple days of classes canceled in November and now rainy weather ruining typical Malibu … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Turn Lost Time into a Year of Appreciation
Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence
The Borderline Bar and Grill shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including Pepperdine freshman Alaina Housley, was one of 340 mass shootings in the United States in 2018. Mass shootings in the past year killed 374 people and injured another 1,345, according to the Gun Violence Archive. With the increase in mass shootings, organizations and individuals are … [Read more...] about Housley Family and Others Call For An End To Gun Violence
Students Respond to the 307th Shooting
Photos By Kaelin MendezThe Borderline Bar and Grill mass shooting was the 307th mass shooting in America within the past 311 days — nearly one mass shooting a day for the 2018 calendar year, according to USA Today.Sixteen Pepperdine students were present at the Borderline shooting the night of Nov. 7, and freshman Alaina Housley was killed.Infographic by Channa … [Read more...] about Students Respond to the 307th Shooting