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Vintage Malibu’s Relocation Left Pepperdine Students at a Crossroads

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After the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine students found their faith was tested — not by sermons, but by a commute. With several churches in the Malibu area, many Pepperdine students set out to find a “church home.” While the university has ties to the Church of Christ, 80% of students attend churches of other denominations, according to Pepperdine University’s 2019 Religious … [Read more...] about Vintage Malibu’s Relocation Left Pepperdine Students at a Crossroads

Earthquakes Shake Malibu in Recent Series of Tremors

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Malibu is an “earthquake hotbed” following the 3.9 magnitude earthquake that hit March 12, according to The Los Angeles Times. Since 2024, Southern California has experienced 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of over 4.0. This is the highest total seen in the last 65 years, according to a study released on CBS News, conducted by seismologist, Lucy Jones, who works for The … [Read more...] about Earthquakes Shake Malibu in Recent Series of Tremors

Pepperdine Community Reflects on the Lingering Impact of the COVID-19 Shutdown on Mental Health

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Five years ago, the world changed forever.As the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown rounds the corner, Pepperdine professors and students are reflecting on the shutdown’s lingering impact on the lives of college students. First-year Sophie Rodgers said she was 14 at the height of the shutdown and those abnormal years of development had lasting effects. “We … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reflects on the Lingering Impact of the COVID-19 Shutdown on Mental Health

SGA Individual Roles Create Power Balance

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Each year, the Student Government Association (SGA) aims to be a unified voice for the student body, discussing issues students are facing in an effort to solve them and bring them to administrative attention, according to the SGA website. Without each individual member within the governing body, this would be impossible, Student Body President Myers Mentzer said.SGA is … [Read more...] about SGA Individual Roles Create Power Balance